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Chapter XXXI
ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to. What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization. The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first. This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed. Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.”
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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 ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
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From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
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From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
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From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
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From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was to be expected so long as Ellen, notwithstanding her scoffing, was a little miffed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The new affair, though confessedly pseudo, was cheering from the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading Rosie saw, though, that, in spite of being miffed, Ellen was still perfectly sure that she did not want George for herself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he prophesied for George seemed likely enough of realization.
belonging to which person
From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
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From this reading ELLEN'S CAREER Danny was a wise old bird whose chirpings were well worth listening to.
