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Chapter II
"What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company. "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention." You might have heard a pin drop now. "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these. Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You might have heard a pin drop now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might have heard a pin drop now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.”
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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 You might have heard a pin drop now.
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From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
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From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
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From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
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From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
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From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
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From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
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From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You might have heard a pin drop now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Briefly, the provisions of our dear friend's will are these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" said the doctor, interpreting the perplexed looks of the company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proper provision is made for the support in comfort of the widow during her life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had better perhaps explain it in simple words," said the attorney condescendingly, "if you will give me your attention."
