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Chapter XXIII
She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy. “You say ‘about the time you speak of.’ But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?” He looked splendidly helpless. “That’s just what I want to find out.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked splendidly helpless.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You say ‘about the time you speak of.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You say ‘about the time you speak of.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
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From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
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From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
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From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
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From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
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From this reading He looked splendidly helpless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
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From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked splendidly helpless.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You say ‘about the time you speak of.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You say ‘about the time you speak of.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked splendidly helpless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I don’t think you speak of an exact time—_do_ you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You say ‘about the time you speak of.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s just what I want to find out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was as struck with the beauty of his plural pronoun as she had judged he might be with that of her own; but she knew now so well what she was about that she could almost play with him and with her new-born joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say ‘about the time you speak of.’
