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Chapter VI
Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away. "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further. You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control. Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event. "You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.”
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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 You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
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From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
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From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
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From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't speak of that," said the manager.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
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From this reading Maxwell perceived that the time had come for him to get up and go away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Against all reason, he had hoped that the manager would have taken his piece just as it stood, and apparently he would not have taken it in any event.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been awfully good to me, and--" He faltered, in a dejection which he could not control.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm greatly obliged to you for all your kindness, Mr. Grayson, and I won't abuse your patience any further.
