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Chapter X
“You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me. If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.” “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out. You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.” “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.”
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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 “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
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From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
