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Chapter XXI
DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's? I see that her father expects me to give her presents. I think she will accept them. If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections. Very truly, THOMAS.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think she will accept them.”
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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 DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
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From this reading I think she will accept them.
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From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
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From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
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From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
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From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
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From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she will accept them.
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From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think she will accept them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think she will accept them.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see that her father expects me to give her presents.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If she does, we may both rest easy as to the state of her affections.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FELIX: Will you send me a few exquisite articles from Tiffany's?
