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Chapter VIII
"I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you." He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will. But he forebore. He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing. "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.”
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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 "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
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From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he forebore.
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From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
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From this reading But he forebore.
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From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
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From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
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From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
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From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
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From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
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From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
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From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
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From this reading "It cannot take place for a week or so," she said presently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He knew that he could take her in his arms and kiss her at his will.
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From this reading He was not going to spoil this somewhat idyllic wooing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like you very much, Stella, and I want to help you."
