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Chapter XIX
Let thine eyes look right on. "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!" Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington. Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her. If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
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any thing at all
From this reading “If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let thine eyes look right on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let thine eyes look right on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let thine eyes look right on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Let thine eyes look right on.”
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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 Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
any thing at all
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
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From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
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From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
