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Chapter X
“I think you are mistaken about Charlie. I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you. It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home. I don't know what father will think.” “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I think you are mistaken about Charlie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know what father will think.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think you are mistaken about Charlie.”
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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 I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
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From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
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From this reading I don't know what father will think.”
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From this reading I don't know what father will think.”
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
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From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know what father will think.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
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From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, before you go a step further you must promise me not to see that man again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
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From this reading I admit that a man is often a better judge than a girl; and as for you, Frank, I am sure I am very fond of you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is very good of you to take such interest in me--but we must get home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what father will think.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't know what father will think.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you are mistaken about Charlie.
