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Chapter VII
“I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn. He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused. Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call. But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further. He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!”
every person
From this reading “He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!”
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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 Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
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From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
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From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
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From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
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From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
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From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
every person
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
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From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
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From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
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From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
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From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
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From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
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From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But she refused again and begged him not to think about the matter any further.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Tubby, bewildered by this unexpected new turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wanted Sylvia to tell him the story of what had happened that evening; but she refused.
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From this reading Then he went on to a new proposition—he wished to bring van Tuiver to call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He pleaded with her, in semi-comic distress; he was so anxious to see what would happen—everyone was anxious to see what would happen!
