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“What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment. “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.” “Sylvia! Sylvia!” protested the other. “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading ““She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
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From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
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From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
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From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
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From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
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From this reading Sylvia!” protested the other.
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From this reading Sylvia!” protested the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
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From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
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From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
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From this reading “Sylvia!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She could have known what kind of man she was choosing; and she might be spared the dreadful unhappiness that is before her now.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What good would that have done?” he asked, in bewilderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely such things cannot be discussed with innocent young girls!”
