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Chapter XVIII
AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire. She certainly was very neatly shod. Steinmetz was one of her few failures. She had never got any nearer to the man. Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had never got any nearer to the man.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.”
in the direction of
From this reading “AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.”
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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 Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
apart from; not including
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
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From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Steinmetz was one of her few failures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had never got any nearer to the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
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From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
in the direction of
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite his gray hair and bulky person she argued that he was still a man, and therefore an easy victim to flattery--open to the influence of beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She certainly was very neatly shod.
at the time that
From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
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From this reading AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP Etta did not move when Steinmetz approached, except, indeed, to push one foot farther out toward the warmth of the wood fire.
