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Chapter XXVI
Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes. At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts. I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England. I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away. I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.”
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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 I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
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From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
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From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
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From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
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From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
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From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
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From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I think I ought to apologize for my clothes.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have not had white clothes on since I crossed the ocean until now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At home I venture things that I am not permitted by my family to venture in foreign parts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was instructed before I left home and ordered to refrain from white clothes in England.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I meant to keep that command fair and clean, and I would have done it if I had been in the habit of obeying instructions, but I can't invent a new process in life right away.
