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Chapter V
"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me. "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park. Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?" "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow. What could I do?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could I do?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"”
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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 "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
for the reason that
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could I do?
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From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could I do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
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From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
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From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
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From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
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From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading "He knows, because he delivers the letters at the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading Her name is Wynd--funny name, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear what the postman says, sir," observed the landlord, turning again to me.
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From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically, for the discovery that this young Chetwode was the accepted suitor of my love was a staggering blow.
