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THE BARONET'S BRIDE. "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?" "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here. He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland." "I will send for the clergyman," Sir Jasper Kingsland said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
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From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
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From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
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From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
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From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
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From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
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From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
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From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
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From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will send for the clergyman," Sir Jasper Kingsland said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will send for the clergyman," Sir Jasper Kingsland said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
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From this reading "And there is danger of death--for mother and child?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will send for the clergyman," Sir Jasper Kingsland said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, no, Sir Jasper--no, sir; no certain danger, you know; but in these protracted cases it can do no harm, Sir Jasper, for the clergyman to be here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He may not be needed but your good lady is very weak, I am sorry to say, Sir Jasper Kingsland."
