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Chapter II
"Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy. "Do!" says Amy. "Your choice is fair and plain. Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve. You know this is the case, madam," says Amy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your choice is fair and plain.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.”
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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 Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
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From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
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From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
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From this reading You know this is the case, madam," says Amy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know this is the case, madam," says Amy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know this is the case, madam," says Amy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know this is the case, madam," says Amy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I know not what to do," says I to Amy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here you may have a handsome, charming gentleman, be rich, live pleasantly and in plenty, or refuse him, and want a dinner, go in rags, live in tears; in short, beg and starve.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your choice is fair and plain.
