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Chapter XIV
"O, don't call it so, Basil! I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that. It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up. I knew I couldn't make the advances. I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew I couldn't make the advances.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"”
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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 I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
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From this reading I knew I couldn't make the advances.
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From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
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From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
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From this reading I knew I couldn't make the advances.
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From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
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From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
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From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
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From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
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From this reading I knew I couldn't make the advances.
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From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew I couldn't make the advances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
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From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
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From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O, don't call it so, Basil!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew I couldn't make the advances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't think it is quite feminine to be the first to forgive, is it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
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From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was tragical enough with me, for I didn't see how it could ever be made up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like you to respect even a quarrel of ours more than that.
