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Chapter IX
Why did Sylvia take such a course with him? You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do. To refuse to let a man propose to her! To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks! It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “To refuse to let a man propose to her!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.”
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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 Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.
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From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
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From this reading It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
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From this reading It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
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From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To refuse to let a man propose to her!
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From this reading To refuse to let a man propose to her!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
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From this reading To refuse to let a man propose to her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To refuse to let a man propose to her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading It was not because she was engaged to Frank Shirley.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
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From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
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From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To forbear to draw him on, to investigate him, to see what he would reply to various baffling remarks!
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From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why did Sylvia take such a course with him?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would have a false idea of her character if you did not realize that it was the first time she had ever done such a thing—and that it was a hard thing for her to do.
