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Chapter XIX
“I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble. Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?” It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind. Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me. Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?””
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.”
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From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
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From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
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From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
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From this reading Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
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From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
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From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
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From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
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From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
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From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
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From this reading Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I could use some of that—that other money, if mine is all tied up?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to make sure, too, that the girl is all right till she’s over her trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gyp went on: “I want to feel as if I’d never let him marry me.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps his debts are all part of that—who knows?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was sheer anger, not disapproval of her impulse, that made him hesitate; money and revenge would never be associated in his mind.
