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Chapter X
Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy. "I tell you what I’ll do," she said. "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone." "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said. "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I tell you what I’ll do," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.”
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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’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
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From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
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From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
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From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
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From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
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From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
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From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
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From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you can do as you like about that," Ann said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
which person or people
From this reading "The only thing I absolutely insist on is that she isn’t told who sent it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Virginia’s face was now aflame with joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ll accept it as a loan, and I’ll pay it back some day if I have to work my hands to the bone."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you what I’ll do," she said.
