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Chapter VIII
I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me. The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry. I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again. “In what way?” I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
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later than; following
From this reading “I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.”
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From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
later than; following
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
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From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
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From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
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From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
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From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
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From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
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From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
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From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
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From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what way?”
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From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
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From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
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From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not but ask, and that sharply; how could the last chapter of our lives be repeated?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
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From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
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From this reading “In what way?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what way?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The last part of Mary’s letter, which she said was not to be shown to me, made me angry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought it was vanity on her part to be afraid of interfering with me again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I will not enter into all the particulars of our discussion after this, for time would fail me.
