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Chapter XXXV
THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless. "No, I will not!" she answered passionately. "Why should you think such a thing of me? See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks! You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, I will not!" she answered passionately.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why should you think such a thing of me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why should you think such a thing of me?”
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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 "Why should you think such a thing of me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, I will not!" she answered passionately.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
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From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
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From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I will not!" she answered passionately.
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From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I will not!" she answered passionately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
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From this reading "No, I will not!" she answered passionately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have been my faithful guide, my faithful protector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I will not!" she answered passionately.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
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From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
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From this reading See! we have been together, you and I, for long weeks!
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From this reading "Why should you think such a thing of me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOAT THAT WAS NOT "You will not go?" cried Landless.
