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A PICNIC. "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily! Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it. But I am very curious to know how you managed it." "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I am very curious to know how you managed it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.”
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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 A PICNIC.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
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From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
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From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
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From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
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From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
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From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
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From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading A PICNIC.
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading "Nothing could be simpler, my dear madam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading But I am very curious to know how you managed it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
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From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY dear Colonel, I congratulate you most heartily!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, I had little doubt of your success, for this was a case in which Reynard the Fox was sure to have the worst of it.
