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Chapter XIII
From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me. The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man. In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose. I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think. The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.”
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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 From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
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From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
one or the other of two
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
not any; not one
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The concealment of the names will not puzzle you.
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From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In either case, it will do you no harm to read what I enclose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From these reflections I was roused by the appearance of a waiter, with a letter for me.
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From this reading I am not such a scandal-mongering old woman as you seem to think.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
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From this reading The envelope contained a slip cut from a German newspaper, and these lines of writing, signed by Frau Meyer:-- "You are either a very just, or a very obstinate young man.
