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Chapter V
HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE. "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me. I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next. Tell me how you manage it." "I can't, because I don't know myself.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"I can't, because I don't know myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can't, because I don't know myself.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I can't, because I don't know myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me how you manage 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, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
for the reason that
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
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From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
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From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
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From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
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From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
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From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't, because I don't know myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot be gay one moment and sad the next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW MONA BETRAYS WHAT MAKES GEOFFREY JEALOUS, AND HOW AN APPOINTMENT IS MADE THAT IS ALL MOON-SHINE.
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From this reading "Yes, it certainly is a charm," says Geoffrey slowly "but it puzzles me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me how you manage it."
