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Chapter XXVII
"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'? Is it a part of your own belief? I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me. Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this. I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is it a part of your own belief?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.”
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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 "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
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From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
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From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
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From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe in the Deity as depicted by the Churches.
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From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?
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From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
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From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is it a part of your own belief?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
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From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till I read your book I thought myself an Agnostic, but now I am not quite sure of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am MOST anxious to know this, and I am sure you will be kind enough to answer me.
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
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From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MADAM, "Will you tell me what ground you have for the foundation of the religious theory contained in your book, 'A Romance of Two Worlds'?
