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"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling. "For America? Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized. I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you." "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.”
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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 "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
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From this reading "For America?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For America?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
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From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
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From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
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From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She might take Miss Mott as a model," Mr. Hubbard suggested, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is always a good deal of chance about you," Rangely said in her ear, as Mr. Staggchase spoke to Mr. Hubbard and drew his attention away.
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From this reading Oh, I am too little, and altogether too civilized.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd do better for a model of Monaco, thank you."
