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Chapter II
"No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile. "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours. It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket. Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will. And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.”
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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 "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
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From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
any thing at all
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
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From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
for the reason that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
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From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
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From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
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From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
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From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
at the time that
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take anything else you like as well, because if you don't others will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," replied Hugh, with a sad smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, by the way, should you ever want to write to me, a letter to the `Travellers' will be forwarded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is all good stuff, and belonged to the dear old governor; so sell it to-morrow when I'm gone, and put the money into your pocket.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I insist upon you taking it; and, look here, what's more, the basket of plate is yours.
