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HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_. "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling." "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry. "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business. Large concerns are delicate concerns."
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.”
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
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From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
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From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
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From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Large concerns are delicate concerns."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading HOSPITALITY _EX OFFICIO_.
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From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "He may easily last long enough to half ruin my business.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
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From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If I thought he could last, I should share it myself," said Sir Robert Perry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
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From this reading "I confess to being very much alarmed," said Mr. Kilshaw, "and I think Capital generally shares the feeling."
