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Chapter XXI
"YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE." "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens. "Well, I can," he replied with a smile. "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still." "That depends.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I can," he replied with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I can," he replied with a smile.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."”
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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 "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
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From this reading "That depends.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I can," he replied with a smile.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I can," he replied with a smile.
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From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, I can," he replied with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can," he replied with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That depends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I can," he replied with a smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How can you leave Miss Martell?" asked Lottie, as Hemstead approached propitiatingly with a large armful of the choicest evergreens.
but in spite of that
From this reading "As yet, but the next time you will stay longer, and the next longer still."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU MUST WAIT AND SEE."
