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Chapter XI
EDGAR GOES TO CONFESSION. "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance. Will you promise?" "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night. We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.”
except if; if not
From this reading “We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."”
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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 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
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From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDGAR GOES TO CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDGAR GOES TO CONFESSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDGAR GOES TO CONFESSION.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you promise?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDGAR GOES TO CONFESSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
except if; if not
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are a help to us, Edgar; we told you so the other night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you promise?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I 'm afraid I make it harder, Polly, and you and your mother must be frank with me, and turn me out of the Garden of Eden the first moment I become a nuisance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could n't have Yung Lee unless you lived with us, and I could n't earn any money if I had to do all the housework."
