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Chapter XX
_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled. "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked. "No, dear, of course not. Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply. "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, dear, of course not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.”
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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 Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
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From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
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From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
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From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
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From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, dear, of course not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
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From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
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From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't think of such a thing," was Rhoda's reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
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From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, really and truly, I don't think I could bear to live if you did," continued Isa.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE END._ ISA was at first delighted with the news of Rhoda's good fortune, but presently she grew troubled.
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From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't go away and leave me, will you?" she asked.
