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Chapter X
Sir Basil stammered a little. "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think. I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire. It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know." "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Basil stammered a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.”
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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 Sir Basil stammered a little.
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From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading Sir Basil stammered a little.
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From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
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From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
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From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Basil stammered a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Basil stammered a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Basil stammered a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's an awfully queer thing to do,--but, for your sake, I'll have a try--put it to her, you know."
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From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, I _knew_ that you were big," said Imogen.
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From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll have a try--It's hard on you, I think.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't see why you shouldn't have your heart's desire.
