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Chapter VII
“Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry. “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.” “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily. “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it. It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.”
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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 It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
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From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.
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From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
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From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
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From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
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From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
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From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
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From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
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From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
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From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
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From this reading “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
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From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
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From this reading “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “That may be,” answered Malbone, heartily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, Hal, I never flirted; I always despised it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
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From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
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From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not let us speak of Hope,” said Harry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was always a grande passion with me, or what I took for such.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Everything that you have been asserting Hope’s daily life disproves.”
