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Chapter VII
SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure! Yes, Jane, I am! Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm. However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him. But I am about to fail on him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.”
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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 SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, Jane, I am!
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am about to fail on him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading But I am about to fail on him.
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From this reading SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure!
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, Jane, I am!
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From this reading SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Yes, Jane, I am!
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
not any; not one
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I am about to fail on him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure!
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From this reading SOME SMOLDERINGS I'm a failure!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he has got no more brains than I have, has had really fewer advantages, and it ought to be easy for me to hold my own against him.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Polk Hayes is an up-to-date, bright man of the world, with lots of brains and I should say about the average masculine nature, and a great deal more than the average amount of human charm.
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From this reading Yes, Jane, I am!
