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Chapter III
One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way! I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it. Forgive me. I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you. Only not mistrustful.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!”
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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 I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading Forgive me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me.
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From this reading Only not mistrustful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only not mistrustful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
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From this reading Only not mistrustful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
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From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
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From this reading One thing, at any rate, I have done, 'that way' or this way!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
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From this reading I have made what is vulgarly called a 'piece of work' about little; or seemed to make it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am shy by nature:--and by position and experience, ... by having had my nerves shaken to excess, and by leading a life of such seclusion, ... by these things together and by others besides, I have appeared shy and ungrateful to you.
