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Chapter XL
Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness. "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right. I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure. It makes me wretched." "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.”
every person
From this reading “I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.”
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From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
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From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
every person
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
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From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
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From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
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From this reading It makes me wretched."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It makes me wretched."
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From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
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From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
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From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
at the time that
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Corey said he was sure of that, and looked at her with eyes of patient tenderness.
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From this reading It makes me wretched."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't say it is wrong," she proceeded, rather aimlessly, "but I can't make it seem right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know whether I can make you understand, but the idea of being happy, when everybody else is so miserable, is more than I can endure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then perhaps that's your share of the common suffering," suggested Corey, smiling.
