Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

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From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.

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From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.

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From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.