Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I asked.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

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From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And it was here, and now, that I learned something new about Lucy; that even in jest she did not enjoy having economy preached to her.

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From this reading She looked a little sullen for a moment and bored.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

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From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What's the matter with my giving a dance?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Superficially he was very tolerant and good-natured, but you could see that beneath the surface, nerves were jumping, and that he was in that condition of financial and perhaps mental embarrassment which causes molehills to look like mountains.