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IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives. "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me! Why--!" He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation. All he had asked of her was to marry him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All he had asked of her was to marry him.”
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading “He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.”
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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 IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
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From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You certainly do not mean to say--to tell me--to tell me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he had asked of her was to marry him.
which person or people
From this reading He ceased, a gasp in his throat at the unbelievable effrontery of the woman who faced him in this situation.
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From this reading Why--!"
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
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From this reading IN LOVE SUCCESSFUL I "But, my dear--but Laura, you don't stop to think!" exclaimed a certain young man to a certain young woman, at a somewhat interesting and important moment of their lives.
