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Chapter XV
"'Yes,' he said, 'I can. I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward. I prayed not to be.' That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter. But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.”
in the direction of
From this reading “That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.”
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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 don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
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From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
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From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I prayed not to be.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
in the direction of
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
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From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But for the present we will drop the subject; we will not discuss it further."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know how it is with other men, but I used to have but one fear, that of being a coward.
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From this reading "'Yes,' he said, 'I can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That is the way I feel now towards you in relation to this matter.
