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"OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!" The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil. He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore. Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation. Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.”
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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 He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
not any; not one
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
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From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
