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Chapter XII
CONJECTURES. Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess. He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile. The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased. Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading “He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.”
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading CONJECTURES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
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From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
not any; not one
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oscar procured flowers of the most rare kind, fruits of the most delicate flavour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading He read aloud to her lively books, brought Shakespeare and Hood for evening amusement; but Hood’s jests fell utterly flat, and even Petruchio caused no smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor recommended horse exercise: the prettiest pony in Moulmein was instantly purchased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
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From this reading Earnestly did Coldstream strive to impart cheerfulness to his young wife, but he could not give what he himself did not possess.
