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Chapter IX
HOLDING HER HAND. For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written. He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary. To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid. When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOLDING HER HAND.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.”
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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 To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading HOLDING HER HAND.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
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From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
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From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not say that he liked it, exactly, but that was not necessary.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished it, however, her delight was unbounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To fill in the time, he consented to let the girl read his own story that Gouger had rejected, though he did this with trepidation, having a dread that she would think it insipid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first three days Roseleaf gave most of his time to reading the MSS. that Miss Fern had written.
