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Chapter VII
"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle! If we stop now we're ruined, both of us! We've got to go right on. I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life. Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We've got to go right on.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!”
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From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
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From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
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From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
the two together, not just one
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
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From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've got to go right on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We've got to go right on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We've got to go right on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stop now we're ruined, both of us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
which person or people
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, she couldn't fail to affect you that way; she's so wholly the real thing!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would be possible, I suppose," said Archie slowly, "for us to cut it all out, settle back into our old places--" "Never!" cried the Governor., "I tell you we've got to complete the circle!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know what's the matter with you; it's that dear sister of mine who has wakened in you all manner of regrets and yearnings for your old life.
