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Chapter XXIV
"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay! I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me! Yet she does! That is the wonder of it! I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
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later than; following
From this reading “"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!”
during the time that
From this reading “"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet she does!”
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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 "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
later than; following
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet she does!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
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From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the wonder of it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is the wonder of it!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
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From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew you loved her---" "I suppose that was easy to guess!" said John, a warm flush of colour rising to his brows as he spoke--"But you could not have imagined for a moment that she would love me!
during the time that
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is the wonder of it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she does!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you would!" he said, after a while--"Of course I saw how the land lay!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am such an old humdrum fellow--and she is so young and bright and pretty!
