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Chapter III
MARCHBANKS. I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary. CANDIDA. Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table? (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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any thing at all
From this reading “I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “(Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?”
except if; if not
From this reading “I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
any thing at all
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading CANDIDA.
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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From this reading MARCHBANKS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
above and across; more than
From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
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From this reading Shall he stay, James, if he promises to be a good boy and to help me to lay the table?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
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From this reading (Marchbanks turns his head and looks steadfastly at Morell over his shoulder, challenging his answer.)
except if; if not
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
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From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to stay, of course--unless the reverend gentleman, your husband, has anything to advance to the contrary.
