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Chapter II
"Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful.... _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?" "I? I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly. "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
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From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
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From this reading "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
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From this reading "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
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From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
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From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
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From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hush," smiled Guilford, "this is not seemly in the house beautiful....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was cruising--I didn't understand--Briggs--Briggs--" He stuck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
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From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _What_ was it you said, Mr. Wayne?"
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From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I was going to say that I just wanted--wanted to stay here--be your guest, if you'll let me," he said honestly.
