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Chapter IX
He hung his head, frowning gloomily. “You know why I’m telling you all this?” “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.” “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me. As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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for the reason that
From this reading ““It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know why I’m telling you all this?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.””
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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’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
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From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
for the reason that
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
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From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
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From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
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From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
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From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading He hung his head, frowning gloomily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
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From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
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From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
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From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
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From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s because—because—if I had a decent income, Effie, I’d ask you to marry me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
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From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
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From this reading As it is, I can only hope that you won’t ever care for me as I care for you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know why I’m telling you all this?”
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From this reading “No. But I’m glad you’ve told me.”
