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Chapter XV
"Yes, that was all." Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced. "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not. The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards. In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.”
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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 Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
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From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading "Yes, that was all."
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
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From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
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From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, that was all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, that was all."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading In a weakness of that sort a very short time may make a difference.
which person or people
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Charles shrugged his shoulders with the air of a man who is but half convinced.
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From this reading The only thing is that if she should get worse we might feel a little uncomfortable afterwards.
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From this reading "Yes, that was all."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But of course," said Lady Clara, serenely, "if you think it better that Ida should not go she shall not.
