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Chapter XXIII
A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified. Her word was law, her rule was absolute. Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly. We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose. We waited to hear what she might have to say.
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very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading “A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We waited to hear what she might have to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We waited to hear what she might have to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.”
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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 A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
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From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
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From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
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From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
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From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
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From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
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From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
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From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
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From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
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From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
in the direction of
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
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From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We waited to hear what she might have to say.
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Consequently, when she swept out on to the sunny piazza, where a little party of us were busy discussing our plans for the day, we all turned towards her expectantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRACTICAL WOMAN Mrs. Van Reinberg on the steamer was a somewhat formidable person; Mrs. Van Reinberg in her own house was despotism personified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her word was law, her rule was absolute.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We might propose, but Mrs. Van Reinberg would surely dispose.
