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Chapter VIII
BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention. For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'. Yes, I remember now. Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days. But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Yes, I remember now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.”
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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 Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
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From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
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From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
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From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
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From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
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From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I remember now.
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From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
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From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
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From this reading Yes, I remember now.
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From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
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From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
above and across; more than
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Yes, I remember now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
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From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was no solemn warning as it had a right to be.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Vee must have mentioned how this Cousin Myra of hers was comin'.
which person or people
From this reading Said something about her being an old-maid niece of Auntie's who was due to drift in from Bermuda or California or somewhere, and that she might stay over a few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BREAKING ODD WITH MYRA Next time I'll pay attention.
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From this reading Yes, I remember now.
