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Chapter III
"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long. Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration. Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her. I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place. I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
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later than; following
From this reading “Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.”
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later than; following
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
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From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
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From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
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From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
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From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
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From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
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From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desire Mrs. Vincent to come here to-morrow; I believe they will let me see her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beauman will soon depart, after which there will undoubtedly be some alteration.
which person or people
From this reading I am placed under the care of my aunt, who suffers me not to step out of her sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Be calm, Alonzo, said she, I think it will not last long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can, from time to time, inform you of passing events, so that you may know what changes take place.
