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Chapter III
"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer. "You tell me you made your escape." "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering. I should like to save you all that." "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I should like to save you all that."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You tell me you made your escape."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.”
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From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
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From this reading I should like to save you all that."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
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From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
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From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You tell me you made your escape."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
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From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
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From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should like to save you all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You tell me you made your escape."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You tell me you made your escape."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can only repeat--it is really very kind of you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
except for; apart from
From this reading I should like to save you all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to save you all that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You tell me you made your escape."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should like to save you all that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
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From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
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From this reading "Yes, but it was at the cost of infinite perplexity--of what I may call keen suffering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You tell me you made your escape."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You seem to have been very well able to help yourself," said Stanmer.
