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Chapter VIII
“And I for you. Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!” He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing. Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one? … But Sue was so dear!
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for the reason that
From this reading “Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I for you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
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From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
for the reason that
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading … But Sue was so dear!
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From this reading … But Sue was so dear!
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From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
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From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And I for you.
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From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
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From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
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From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading … But Sue was so dear!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked away, for that epicene tenderness of hers was too harrowing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was it that which had broken the heart of the poor leader-writer; and was he to be the next one?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Because you are single-hearted, and forgiving to your faulty and tiresome little Sue!”
