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Chapter III
"And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says." "Because he has to win his way with her. Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?" "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul. I don't believe she wants one a bit."
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because he has to win his way with her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Because he has to win his way with her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don't believe she wants one a bit."”
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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 "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
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From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
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From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
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From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
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From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
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From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
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From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
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From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
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From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
at the time that
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
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From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
