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Chapter V
‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you. I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth. My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded. Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort. His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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for the reason that
From this reading “‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.”
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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 His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
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From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
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From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
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From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
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From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
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From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
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From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My classes tell me I get these marvellous revelations because I’m so open-minded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
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From this reading I don’t know as I ought to be proud because I see so much truth.
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From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
in or at the place that
From this reading His soul never grew, for he wouldn’t open a clink where a new idea might creep in.
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From this reading Now Mr. Grubb wouldn’t and couldn’t bear discussion of any sort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I forgive you, because I can see you act up to all the light that has been revealed to you.
