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Chapter XXXIII
"I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham. "Any rate, it's got to go. Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story. Don't you be troubled, Persis. I'm going to pull through all right."
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm going to pull through all right."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm going to pull through all right."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.”
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From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
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From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
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From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
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From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
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From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
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From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
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From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
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From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm going to pull through all right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any rate, it's got to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
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From this reading "I guess it wa'n't Providence raised it up," said Lapham.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Most likely Rogers was lyin', and there ain't any such parties; but if there were, they couldn't have the mills from me without the whole story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you be troubled, Persis.
