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Chapter XIX
Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear. Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man. Women understand these things better than we do. They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen. They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Women understand these things better than we do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Women understand these things better than we do.”
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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 Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
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From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
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From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
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From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
to think that something will happen
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
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From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
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From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
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From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
not any; not one
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They never bluster as we do, nor expect impossibilities from the frail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
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From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among others, it was a strange thing that Jocelyn felt no surprise at meeting the name of Millicent Chyne on the lips of another man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They understand each other, and they seem to have a practical way of accepting human nature as it is which we never learn to apply to our fellowmen.
which person or people
From this reading Who has lost all hope has also lost all fear.
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From this reading Women understand these things better than we do.
