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Chapter V
"It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand. "I foresaw it from the outset. And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part. Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken." Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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for the reason that
From this reading “And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.”
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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 Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
for the reason that
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
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From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading "I foresaw it from the outset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I foresaw it from the outset.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I foresaw it from the outset.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I foresaw it from the outset.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since I have seen you suffering, however, I have realised that I was mistaken."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I foresaw it from the outset.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
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From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was inevitable, my dear son," said Mere-Grand.
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From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as he still looked at her quivering and distracted, she continued: "Yes, I fancied that you might have wished it, that in bringing your brother here you wished to know if Marie loved you otherwise than as a father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
