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Chapter VII
TOO PRUDENT BY HALF. Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world. There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss. She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married. He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
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From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
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From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was better educated, better looking, in fact more fully a gentleman at all points than either Scarness or any of the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
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From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
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From this reading TOO PRUDENT BY HALF.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
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From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing wanting to the perfection of her bliss.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could perceive, though she never allowed her mind to dwell upon the fact, that her lover was superior in many respects to the men whom her sisters had married.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Florence Burton thought herself the happiest girl in the world.
