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Chapter VIII
“_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention. “Listen to me!” Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger. “What’s the matter, Mamma? This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!””
any person at all
From this reading “This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!””
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!””
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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 “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
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From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
any person at all
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
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From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter, Mamma?
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From this reading “What’s the matter, Mamma?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the matter, Mamma?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily half turned, holding forth for exhibition a dress she had removed from its hanger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Lily!_” Mrs. Dodge exclaimed in a tone so eloquently vehement as to command a part of her daughter’s attention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter, Mamma?
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading This pale blue chiffon is absolutely the only thing I haven’t worn so often I just couldn’t face anybody in again; but it never _was_ a becoming——” “Lily, put down that dress and listen to me!”
