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Chapter III
OUR PRIMA DONNA. When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income. No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding. Were they not, moreover, one and the same household? Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
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From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
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From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
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From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
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From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
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From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
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From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
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From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
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From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
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From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
not any; not one
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
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From this reading OUR PRIMA DONNA.
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From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
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From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
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From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were they not, moreover, one and the same household?
at the time that
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Arthur first explained to his mother the terms on which the living had been given to him, she refused to receive the income.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No such promise with reference to money matters between mother and son could be binding.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it not be in the end the same if Arthur should keep the money himself?
