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Chapter VII
The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed. "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche. The whole thing was much too showy. The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other! And then this item in the Press this morning!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The whole thing was much too showy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.”
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
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From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
above and across; more than
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
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From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
