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"If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said. "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things." The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to. He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind. What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.”
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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 "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
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From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
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From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
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From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
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From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is more than one could believe, that a pair of crutches could do such things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he watched was her way of watching Marco.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rat was pacified and could afterwards give himself up to watching her as closely as he wished to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon "working out" certain things in his mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If he has taught himself to be like that just for love of your father, he will go to the end," she said.
