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Chapter XXI
TOM'S DESPAIR. The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided. Ayala declared that it was very beautiful. She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot. Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.”
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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 She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
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From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
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From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
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From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
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From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
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From this reading TOM'S DESPAIR.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
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From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
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From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM'S DESPAIR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
at the time that
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
