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Chapter XXIV
Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night. He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly. "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution. "Let her think just as badly of me as she can. I'll get over it quicker."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I'll get over it quicker."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.”
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
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From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let her think just as badly of me as she can.
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
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From this reading I'll get over it quicker."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
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From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
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From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let her," he told himself, harshly, fairly scourging himself with his resolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that she expected him, though there had been no formal agreement to that effect; he knew that she would wonder at his non-appearance, and, even though she were not disappointed, that she would think him untruthful and unmannerly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jerome decided that he would not go to see Lucina Merritt that Sunday night.
