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Chapter VII
So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney. And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept. In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President. It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick. Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.”
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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 In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
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From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
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From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
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From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
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From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
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From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
