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Chapter VII
A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD. There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said: "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best. You are a youth of great promise. I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are a youth of great promise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:”
suggesting what will happen in the future
From this reading “A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.”
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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 A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
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From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
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From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a youth of great promise.
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From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
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From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
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From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
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From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
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From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
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From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
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From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
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From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are a youth of great promise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
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From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
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From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
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From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a youth of great promise.
suggesting what will happen in the future
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
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From this reading There came a sad look to the face of Brooks, and he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD PARTING--PROPHETIC WORDS--ON THE TRAIN--A SENATOR'S SON--LEADING UP TO A TRICK--GENUINE FUN AHEAD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall miss you, Desmond, but I feel it is for the best.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not mean to flatter you, I am speaking the truth, and it is in your interest that I so warmly advocate your return to the East.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are a youth of great promise.
