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Chapter VII
“Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent. Business is good. I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America. I may be away for several years without sending you any news. If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Business is good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may be away for several years without sending you any news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I may be away for several years without sending you any news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I may be away for several years without sending you any news.”
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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 “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
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From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
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From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
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From this reading Business is good.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Business is good.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
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From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
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From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
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From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I leave to-morrow for a long trip to South America.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I may be away for several years without sending you any news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I shouldn't write, don't worry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
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From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Two years later a second letter came, saying: 'My dear Philippe, I am writing to tell you not to worry about my health, which is excellent.
