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Chapter XII
Malemute Kid frowned. This would never do. When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness. It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all. So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This would never do.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This would never do.”
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later than; following
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This would never do.
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From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading Malemute Kid frowned.
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From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This would never do.
not any; not one
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
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From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would never do.
up to a particular time
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
at the time that
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
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From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
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From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the time of meeting her husband came to hand, she must carry things off with high-handed imperiousness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was very necessary she should do it after the manner of white women, else the victory would be no victory at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he talked to her, sternly, without mincing of words, and initiated her into the weaknesses of his own sex, till she came to understand what simpletons men were after all, and why the word of their women was law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would never do.
