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Chapter XIII
"I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you. I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness. I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two." "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery. "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."”
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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 I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
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From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Raymer, for instance?" the father cut in, in heavy mockery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Raymer has asked me to marry him, if you care to know," she struck back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm sick of it all--the getting and the spending and the crookedness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have thought of that, too," she said, coolly; "about quitting you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I'd put the money--yours and mine--in a pile and set fire to it, if some decent man would give me a calico dress and a chance to cook for two."
