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Chapter II
Mr Pomfret grinned broadly. "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance. You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield. What did you make of your chance?" "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did you make of your chance?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
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From this reading Mr Pomfret grinned broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you make of your chance?"
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
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From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Pomfret grinned broadly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
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From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What did you make of your chance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Pomfret grinned broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What did you make of your chance?"
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From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Pomfret grinned broadly.
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From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As much as could be made in five or ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I am awfully gone on that girl, she is so sweet and dainty, far and away the prettiest girl in Blankfield.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Hughie, what I would have given for your chance.
