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Chapter VI
“Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...” Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now? Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm... Well and what then? What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well and what then?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
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From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
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From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
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From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
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From this reading Well and what then?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
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From this reading Well and what then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
