Chapter VIII
"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully. "Are you sure? Was there nothing wrong about this?" "Why, no. Was there?"
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Chapter VIII
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"I
think
I
could
always
say
no
if
it
was
about
anything
right
or
wrong,"
said
Tessy,
thoughtfully.
"Are
you
sure?
Was
there
nothing
wrong
about
this?"
"Why,
no.
Was
there?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"I
think
I
could
always
say
no
if
it
was
about
anything
right
or
wrong,"
said
Tessy,
thoughtfully.
Line 2
"Are
you
sure?
/ɑːr juː sure/
Line 3
Was
there
nothing
wrong
about
this?"
Line 4
"Why,
no.
Line 5
Was
there?"
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.”
Anything
pronoun
US /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.”
Could
modal verb
US /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.”
Nothing
pronoun
US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Was there nothing wrong about this?"”
Right
noun
US /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.”
Sure
noun
US /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you sure?”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.”
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
always
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Was there nothing wrong about this?"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
said
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
say
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you sure?
Tessy
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was there nothing wrong about this?"
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was there nothing wrong about this?"
thoughtfully
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
Why
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From this reading "Why, no.
wrong
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From this reading "I think I could always say no if it was about anything right or wrong," said Tessy, thoughtfully.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure?