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Chapter X
THE OTHER SIDE. “Good-bye. I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it. “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling. “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
during the time that
From this reading “I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “Good-bye.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
not any; not one
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
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From this reading THE OTHER SIDE.
above and across; more than
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading THE OTHER SIDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I didn’t mean that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
during the time that
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
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From this reading “But how much better than the way you left us yesterday!” she said, smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m awfully sorry to leave you like this,” said Wylie to Zoe, as he shook hands with her before his departure, while Milosch, for the twentieth time, read over the letter to make sure there was no deception about it.
