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Chapter IX
"It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them." "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked. "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away. You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you." "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."”
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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 "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
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From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
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From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
to think that something will happen
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
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From this reading "Would you object if I lighted a cigar?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I do," she replied, "and I expect you to begin by sending Mr. Hemphill away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It certainly is," she replied, "and I tangled them."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know I could not do it, but I should think it would be easy for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you expect me to straighten them?" he asked.
