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Chapter XI
DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat." MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy. Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so. He let the future take care of itself. It was cold of course.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was cold of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He let the future take care of itself.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He let the future take care of itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He let the future take care of itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.”
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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 Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
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From this reading He let the future take care of itself.
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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading It was cold of course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was cold of course.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
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From this reading He let the future take care of itself.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
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From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold of course.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let the future take care of itself.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let the future take care of itself.
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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
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From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He let the future take care of itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
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From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cold of course.
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From this reading MATTHEW BROWNE Gratian almost danced along the moor path on his way home that evening; he felt so happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
at the time that
From this reading DRAWN TWO WAYS "When Love wants this, and Pain wants that, And all our hearts want Tit for Tat."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Never had he loved Fergus and his mother so much--he could not now understand how he had ever lived without them, and like a child he did not think of how he ever _could_ do so.
