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Chapter XVIII
I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself. In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road? I shall go to Paris in any case. _If_ you go, _how_ do you go?’ ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall go to Paris in any case.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
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From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
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From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
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From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _If_ you go, _how_ do you go?’
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From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
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From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
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From this reading _If_ you go, _how_ do you go?’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
