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Chapter IX
"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience. I tried to do so, but was not quick enough. I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt." "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own." "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.”
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
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From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
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From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
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From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
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From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
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From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
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From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
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From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
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From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
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From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
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From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried to do so, but was not quick enough.
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From this reading "I wish it might have been prevented," she replied, "for their sakes as well as my own."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I have no compunctions on their account whatever," said Van Berg, "and feel that you let them off much too kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I much blame my slow wits that I was not more prompt."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Burton," said Van Berg, as soon as they were alone, "I wish I could have saved you from this disagreeable experience.
