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Chapter II
"I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began. Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it. I have come to ask a favor of you." Still the women were silent. "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have come to ask a favor of you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still the women were silent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.”
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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 I have come to ask a favor of you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
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From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
any thing at all
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
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From this reading I have come to ask a favor of you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have come to ask a favor of you."
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From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have come to ask a favor of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
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From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am far from coming as an enemy, citoyennes----" he began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
not any; not one
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have come to ask a favor of you."
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
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From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
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From this reading Still the women were silent.
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still the women were silent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the women were silent.
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From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still the women were silent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
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From this reading Still the women were silent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he suddenly broke off and went on, "Sisters, if anything should happen to you, believe me, I shall have no share in it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I am annoying you--if--if I am intruding, speak freely, and I will go; but you must understand that I am entirely at your service; that if I can do anything for you, you need not fear to make use of me.
