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Chapter XV
REJECTED. "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do. I did not dream that you would be so indifferent." Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips. He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading REJECTED.
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From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Linton raised June's little hand to his lips.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
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From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
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From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had asked her to walk with him on the lawn, which she, for the sake of courtesy, did not refuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not dream that you would be so indifferent."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Wilmer, if you knew how deeply, how truly, I love you, you could not receive my attentions as coldly as you do.
