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Chapter I
LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too." "Isn't the eternal-womanly everywhere? What has happened to you?" I asked. "I wish you would come to my house and see.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish you would come to my house and see.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has happened to you?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I wish you would come to my house and see.”
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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 LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
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From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish you would come to my house and see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
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From this reading "Isn't the eternal-womanly everywhere?
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From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
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From this reading What has happened to you?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened to you?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would come to my house and see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't the eternal-womanly everywhere?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What has happened to you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has happened to you?"
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From this reading "I wish you would come to my house and see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would come to my house and see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LITERATURE AND LIFE--The Standard Household-Effect Company My friend came in the other day, before we had left town, and looked round at the appointments of the room in their summer shrouds, and said, with a faint sigh, "I see you have had the eternal-womanly with you, too."
