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Chapter XIII
MRS. G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least. I only thought that I'd tell you. (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person! (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I only thought that I'd tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I only thought that I'd tell you.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
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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 (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
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From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
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From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
