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Chapter XXIII
A DECISIVE MOMENT. But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart. Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her. Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps. Could this be?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.”
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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 DECISIVE MOMENT.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading A DECISIVE MOMENT.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading A DECISIVE MOMENT.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
not any; not one
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
above and across; more than
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that she felt any interest in such a creature? that she--might have married him, perhaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
at the time that
From this reading But when this little adventure was over, it made no difference to the longing and eagerness in the boy’s heart.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
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From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, he wanted to see her more than ever, to find out from her who this fellow was, what he had to do with her, why he was seeking her.
