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Chapter XXII
I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him. But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster. He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him. Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint. "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
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any thing at all
From this reading “But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.”
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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 followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
any thing at all
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
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From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
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From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
demanded something firmly
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
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From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
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From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
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From this reading But I found him quite unable to discuss anything but the startling and courageous behaviour of his friend, Mr. Bolster.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Bolster lived in a large house not far from Magnolia Hall, and as we walked there I insisted upon Edward listening to my complaint.
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From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I followed Edward as soon as I could, for I had a crow of my own to pick with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was going to his house at once, and I said that I would go with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you want me to do?" he asked impatiently.
