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Chapter VII
"If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week. She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived. "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand. After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this: "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.”
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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 "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
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From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
later than; following
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
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From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
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From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
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From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
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From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
