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Chapter III
So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm. "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you. What a hurry you were in!" "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother." "I'm glad you did.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.”
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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 What a hurry you were in!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I'm glad you did.
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From this reading "I'm glad you did.
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
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From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a hurry you were in!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, with almost unnecessary pomp, I raised my hat to my parent, and put my hand in her arm.
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From this reading "Yes; I'm sorry I knocked against you, mother."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
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From this reading "You're going up to Miss Bousfield's," said she; "I thought I should meet you.
