Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "Your example, dear sister, is all-powerful.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "Your example, dear sister, is all-powerful.

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Your example, dear sister, is all-powerful.

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

not any; not one

From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

above and across; more than

From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

at the time that

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Oh, do not be offended, if I am plain with you!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."

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From this reading You have no conception of the immense influence you exert over those young and impressive minds.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your example, dear sister, is all-powerful.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "My dear sister," said the old man, taking her hand, and speaking in a voice full of tender and earnest emotion, "do pardon me for my freedom, when I tell you I think everything depends upon yourself."