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Chapter XVIII
"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained." "More laurels!" she sighed. "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you." "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared. "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."”
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From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
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From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
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From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
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From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
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From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
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From this reading "More laurels!" she sighed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
except if; if not
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
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From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He was evidently afraid that the government would win the coal roads suit unless I was retained."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's exactly what I've been trying to impress on you all these years," I declared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose I ought to be proud to know you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've laid the laurels at your feet, in vain."
