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Chapter VII
The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn. "We're just friends," she protested. "One has many friends." But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth. One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"One has many friends."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One has many friends."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.”
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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 But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
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From this reading "We're just friends," she protested.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One has many friends."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading "We're just friends," she protested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
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From this reading "One has many friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
not any; not one
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One has many friends."
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From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're just friends," she protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One did not make such preparations for a mere "friend."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
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From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her little drawing-room, all gay and fresh, accused her of deceiving herself; and a glimpse of the embroidered frock reminded her that she was contemptibly shirking the truth.
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From this reading "We're just friends," she protested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The word "lovers" had slipped inadvertently into her mind; and no sooner had she really recognized it, looked at it, so to speak, fairly in the face, than she rejected it with scorn.
