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Chapter XXI
Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation. "Did you take her home?" he said. "I see you're sorry for her, Roger. It's really too abominable, you know. I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
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for the reason that
From this reading “I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's really too abominable, you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you take her home?" he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.”
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From this reading It's really too abominable, you know.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
for the reason that
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
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From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
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From this reading It's really too abominable, you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's really too abominable, you know.
not any; not one
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading It's really too abominable, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
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From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
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From this reading It's really too abominable, you know.
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From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I really can't say before her what I think, I really can't say before you what I think of Barney's treatment of her; because I know you agree with him."
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From this reading Palgrave, apparently, had formed no conjectures as to their conversation and was thinking still of Adrienne's wrongs rather than of his own situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you take her home?" he said.
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From this reading "I see you're sorry for her, Roger.
