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Chapter VI
“But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped. What could I say that would convince him? There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known. Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark.... V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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later than; following
From this reading “There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could I say that would convince him?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What could I say that would convince him?”
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later than; following
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
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From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strangely enough, I saw that Claydon had missed his mark....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But, Grancy, listen to me,” I began; and then I stopped.
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From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no common ground of argument on which we could meet; and after all it would be easier for him to die feeling that she _had_ known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading V Grancy’s will named me as one of his executors; and my associate, having other duties on his hands, begged me to assume the task of carrying out our friend’s wishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What could I say that would convince him?
