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Chapter II
Maggie went through the form of thought. "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself. And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered. Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going." "Ah," Amerigo echoed, "it needn't in the least entail your and my going?"
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie went through the form of thought.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Maggie went through the form of thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maggie went through the form of thought.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.”
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From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
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From this reading "Ah," Amerigo echoed, "it needn't in the least entail your and my going?"
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From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
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From this reading "Ah," Amerigo echoed, "it needn't in the least entail your and my going?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
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From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
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From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading "Ah," Amerigo echoed, "it needn't in the least entail your and my going?"
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah," Amerigo echoed, "it needn't in the least entail your and my going?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
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From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
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From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
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From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
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From this reading And there's of course always Charlotte to be considered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie went through the form of thought.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only their going early to Fawns, if they do go," she said, "needn't in the least entail your and my going."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "He will really do, I imagine, as he has, in so many ways, so often done before; do whatever may seem most agreeable to yourself.
