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Chapter IV
Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire. “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic. She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.” “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said. “What I should have preferred?
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.”
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From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
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From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
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From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
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From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
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From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
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From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
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From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
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From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
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From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
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From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What I should have preferred?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Probert lowered his book accommodatingly and rested his eyes on the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
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From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
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From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You won’t be content till we’re enthusiastic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seems an amiable girl certainly, and in that you’re fortunate.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think you can tell me what would be better--what you’d have preferred,” the young man said.
