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Chapter VIII
“It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you. I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.” “What did you want, Frances? Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire. I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
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for the reason that
From this reading ““It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.””
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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 Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
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From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
for the reason that
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you want, Frances?
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From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
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From this reading “What did you want, Frances?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
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From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
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From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
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From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
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From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, I quite acknowledge that you have a right to inquire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hoped, perhaps, I might be spared to-night; I am rather exhausted--to-night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did you want, Frances?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you want, Frances?
at the time that
From this reading I was waiting in the loggia for you, when Constance came.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is not because of this only, papa--I wanted before to speak to you.
