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Chapter VII
"Liza!" "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place. Think it over--and you will not refuse me." "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible. I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Think it over--and you will not refuse me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Think it over--and you will not refuse me."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
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From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
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From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
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From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading "Liza!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
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From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
above and across; more than
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am ready to do everything you command; but become reconciled to her _now_!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Liza, for God's sake,--you are demanding the impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
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From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Think it over--and you will not refuse me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I implore you to do it; in that way alone can we expiate ... everything which has taken place.
