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Chapter XVII
IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition. Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened. He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation: "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store. He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.”
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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 He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
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From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
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From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
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From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
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From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
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From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
not any; not one
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
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From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
