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Chapter XXII
MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN. "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story. "It's nearly midnight now. Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever. Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."”
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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 Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
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From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
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From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
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From this reading MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN.
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From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
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From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
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From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
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From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading "It's nearly midnight now.
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From this reading MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
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From this reading MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN.
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From this reading MARIAN CONTRASTS LANE AND MERWYN.
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From this reading "It's nearly midnight now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading "It's nearly midnight now.
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From this reading "It's nearly midnight now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
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From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
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From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
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From this reading Let us wait and hear the rest of the story in the morning, or you'll be ill, your mother will have a headache, and I shall be unfit for my work to-morrow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Marian, dear, your cheeks and eyes look as if you had a fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come, this won't do at all," said Mr. Vosburgh, as Zeb was about to continue the story.
