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Chapter V
"My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness. Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time." Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy." "But why?" Miss Cartwright persisted.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."”
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From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
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From this reading Miss Cartwright persisted.
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
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From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading Miss Cartwright persisted.
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From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading Miss Cartwright persisted.
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
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From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
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From this reading "But why?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear," she said suddenly one day, "this stupid illness of mine mustn't interfere with Jack's happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Remember, the wedding was to be at Florence, and, perhaps, if it had not been for me, it would all have been settled by this time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Phillis turned away her head as she answered-- "I don't think it can be so soon as you fancy."
