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Chapter XIX
"DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened. I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me. I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat. I told you he was at Venice with us. I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you he was at Venice with us.”
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From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
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From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
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From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
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From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
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From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
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From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
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From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
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From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
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From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told you he was at Venice with us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
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From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
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From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
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From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am staying at present with Duncan in his flat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you he was at Venice with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
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From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told you he was at Venice with us.
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From this reading I told you he was at Venice with us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told you he was at Venice with us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am really in love with another man, and I do hope you will divorce me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR CLIFFORD, I am afraid what you foresaw has happened.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm awfully unhappy for your sake: but do try to take it quietly.
