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Chapter XIII
“I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days. Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.” This was an unusual sort of talk. Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties. Not many in his set, he was sure.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not many in his set, he was sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
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From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not many in his set, he was sure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
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From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many in his set, he was sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
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From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not many in his set, he was sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not many in his set, he was sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had thought that; but it is hard to tell, these days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an unusual sort of talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
at the time that
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack had never heard Edith break out in this direction before, and he wondered if many women were beginning to think of men in this way, as cowardly about their public duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never mind, when we go back to town I'll stir round; you'll see.”
