Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

the inner sense of right and wrong

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

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From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

not any; not one

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No! no! we mustn't do that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

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From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

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From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'If things were to turn out badly, we should be called upon to make good the loss.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thibaudier will be glad to lend it, I have no doubt.'

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From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Her money belongs to her,' said Chanteau with a deep groan as he tried to move his leg.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Even if you, my dear, should wish it, I shouldn't,' Madame Chanteau continued; and, addressing her husband, she added: 'It is quite a matter of conscience, isn't it?'