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Chapter VII
"But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_. I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning." "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic. "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months. Only I am getting desperate.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."”
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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 "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
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From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
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From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
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From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
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From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
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From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
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From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
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From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
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From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
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From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
