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Chapter V
In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST. DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others. I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled. I am uncertain of Boston. I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.”
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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 had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am uncertain of Boston.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
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From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
for the reason that
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading I am uncertain of Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
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From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
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From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am uncertain of Boston.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
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From this reading I am uncertain of Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had promised to visit my physician for a few days in May, but father objects because he is in the habit of me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FRIEND,—Whom my dog understood could not elude others.
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From this reading In all this time—nearly eight years—we had never met, but she had sent invitations like the following:— AMHERST.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should be so glad to see you, but think it an apparitional pleasure, not to be fulfilled.
