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Chapter VII
“I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.” “Of course you had to do that. But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.” “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling. “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course you had to do that.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.”
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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 But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
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From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
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From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
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From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
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From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
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From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
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From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
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From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
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From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
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From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I hope I shall not pass for a devil.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
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From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
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From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
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From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will depend upon what you ask me to do for you,” said Miss Tita, smiling.
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From this reading “I knew there were, but I wrote what she bade me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you had to do that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, if there is a chance of YOUR thinking so my affair is in a bad way!
