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Chapter I
As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure. I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.” It was not an argument, but I submitted at once. If one must!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If one must!”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.”
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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 As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
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From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
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From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
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From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
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From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one must!
demanded something firmly
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
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From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one must!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
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From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an argument, but I submitted at once.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
but in spite of that
From this reading As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk about ourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendly suggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I defended myself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, the friendly voice insisted, “You know, you really must.”
