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Chapter XI
MRS. HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY. On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake. I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you. To a woman such love is all important.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.”
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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 To a woman such love is all important.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading To a woman such love is all important.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading To a woman such love is all important.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need only refer you to our journey from San Francisco to London to make you conscious that I really love you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To a woman such love is all important.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HURTLE GOES TO THE PLAY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
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From this reading To a woman such love is all important.
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From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the day after the visit just recorded, Paul Montague received the following letter from Mrs. Hurtle:-- MY DEAR PAUL,-- I think that perhaps we hardly made ourselves understood to each other yesterday, and I am sure that you do not understand how absolutely my whole life is now at stake.
