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Chapter VI
"Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us." "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday. "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely. "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?" "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!”
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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 "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
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From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was thinking of you," she replied gravely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And was that a thought to give you pain?" said Walter, sitting down at her side, "Tell me, Nelly, what were you thinking of me?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am afraid—perhaps you would be vexed or angry—" "Vexed I may be, but angry with you, never!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "NELLY, what are you thinking of—you look sad?" inquired Walter on the following morning, which happened to be Sunday.
