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Chapter XIII
_An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister. "Why not right now?" she proposed. "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble. Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you." "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why not right now?" she proposed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.”
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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 _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
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From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
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From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
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From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
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From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
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From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me at once, and possibly I can help you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
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From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm not busy and for days I've known you were in trouble.
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From this reading "Why not right now?" she proposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
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From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would deserve my gratitude if you could," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _An Orphans' Home_ "Margaret, I want a few words with you some time soon," said James Minturn to his sister.
