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Chapter I
'_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES. “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so. There will only be women, I expect.” “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me. I insist on accompanying you.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “There will only be women, I expect.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.”
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From this reading I insist on accompanying you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
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From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
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From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
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From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
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From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
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From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
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From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
to think that something will happen
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
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From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
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From this reading I insist on accompanying you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
not any; not one
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
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From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
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From this reading “Carrie,” I replied, “your consideration does you credit; but no company that you may enter is too bad for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
at the time that
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There will only be women, I expect.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_When the Rain raineth and the Goose winketh,_ _Little wots the Gosling what the Goose thinketh._’ EPISODES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps, Rollo,” said my sister (Caroline Butterfield, spinster), “you would like to go on to your club, and call for me in an hour or so.
