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Chapter III
THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?' It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request. I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible. 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise. 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
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later than; following
From this reading “It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”
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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 THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
later than; following
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
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From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
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From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
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From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
