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Chapter IX
“Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it. “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant. Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once. At any rate, you know, I am going away.” “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ““Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At any rate, you know, I am going away.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ““Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.”
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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 “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
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From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
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From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
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From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
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From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
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From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
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From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
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From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
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From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
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From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
