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Chapter VI
THE BASKET OF FRUIT. "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends." Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback." "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow. "Rich or poor?
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rich or poor?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."”
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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 Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
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From this reading THE BASKET OF FRUIT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BASKET OF FRUIT.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
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From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
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From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BASKET OF FRUIT.
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From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Rich or poor?
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From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rich or poor?
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From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rich or poor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
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From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BASKET OF FRUIT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
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From this reading "At any rate, he's a splendid man," said the widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie seemed annoyed, and replied, with a flush on her cheek, "that it was rather difficult to be demonstrative on horseback."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should not have thought, by the way you parted, that you and Mr. Bosworth were old friends."
