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"That is so. He was compelled to escape. His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself." "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge? To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."”
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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 His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading He was compelled to escape.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading He was compelled to escape.
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From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was compelled to escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
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From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That is so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was compelled to escape.
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From this reading His enemies laid a trap for him, just as he did for my father and myself."
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was compelled to escape.
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From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
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From this reading To me it seems almost incredible that a man should thus treat an innocent woman."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why did he refuse to give you back your happiness by clearing you of the charge?
