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Chapter XXIX
THE INTEREST IS PAID. Andy was surprised by the squire's words. He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him. "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?" "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andy was surprised by the squire's words.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"”
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From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
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From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
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From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
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From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
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From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
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From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
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From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTEREST IS PAID.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have only twenty-five dollars at my command now, Squire Carter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
at the time that
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not conjecture what business Squire Carter could have with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy was surprised by the squire's words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First," said the squire, "may I ask, Mr. Grant, whether you can pay the interest on the mortgage which I hold when it comes due?"
