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Chapter III
"We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March. "My husband never tires of it. A good many of the contributors come to us, you know." "It must be delightful," said the girl. She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It must be delightful," said the girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My husband never tires of it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.”
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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 A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be delightful," said the girl.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
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From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
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From this reading "It must be delightful," said the girl.
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From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
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From this reading "It must be delightful," said the girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
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From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be delightful," said the girl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
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From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
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From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She added as if she ought to excuse herself for neglecting an advantage that might have been hers if she had chosen, "I'm sorry one sees so little of the artistic and literary set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
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From this reading "My husband never tires of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We always talk shop, in some form or other," said Mrs. March.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A good many of the contributors come to us, you know."
