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Chapter XIV
"At least you could beat me if I did not behave." He laughed. "I don't doubt I should want to. No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two." "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"At least you could beat me if I did not behave."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At least you could beat me if I did not behave."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."”
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From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
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From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
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From this reading "I don't doubt I should want to.
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From this reading "I don't doubt I should want to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
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From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
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From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
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From this reading He laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
not any; not one
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't doubt I should want to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You carefully abstain from proposing so that I cannot make the retort I should like to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't doubt I should want to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't doubt I should want to.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, I'll never let myself go like that again; but I should be sure first that my will was the stronger of the two."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At least you could beat me if I did not behave."
