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Chapter VIII
By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat. If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible. He said as much to Mr. Shawyer. "I've been a fool, I know! I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.”
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been a fool, I know!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been a fool, I know!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.”
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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 "I've been a fool, I know!
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From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
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From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said as much to Mr. Shawyer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
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From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
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From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
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From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
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From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been a fool, I know!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
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From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
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From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
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From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been a fool, I know!
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From this reading "I've been a fool, I know!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
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From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been a fool, I know!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
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From this reading He said as much to Mr. Shawyer.
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From this reading He said as much to Mr. Shawyer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said as much to Mr. Shawyer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said as much to Mr. Shawyer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By bringing Peg Fraser to the flat the Beggar Man acknowledged his defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he had not been so sure of Faith's hatred he might have tried harder to overcome her prejudices, but he felt that hatred was an active force through which success was impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the whole thing was bound to be a failure from the start, but she seemed to like me...."
