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Chapter XXII
I care not for these domains--for this mansion. They have no charms for me. I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here." The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes. "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have no charms for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I care not for these domains--for this mansion.”
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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 The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
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From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
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From this reading They have no charms for me.
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From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
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From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
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From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have no charms for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
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From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have no charms for me.
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From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
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From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
not any; not one
From this reading They have no charms for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
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From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
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From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
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From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kind-hearted doctor squeezed her hand in reply, brushing a tear from his eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have no charms for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I care not for these domains--for this mansion.
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From this reading "Why did he not concede it?" said Mrs. Mowbray, proudly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could be happy with Ranulph anywhere--happier anywhere than here."
