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Chapter XXII
That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes. There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made. But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior. They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity. After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.”
later than; following
From this reading “After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
later than; following
From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
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From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
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From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
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From this reading They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity.
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From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
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From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
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From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
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From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After that first passion of resentment and revolt Violet declined upon sullenness and flat, monotonous reproach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt about it, Violet could make scenes, and there was no end to the scenes she made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lacked vehemence, vividness, intensity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the first and by far the most impressive of their really great scenes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But those that followed, like those that had gone before, were beyond all comparison inferior.
