Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"

for the reason that

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"

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From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

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From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

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From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"

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From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

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From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

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From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

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From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

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From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"

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From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

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From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

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From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It could be nothing else," I replied emphatically.

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From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'm sure I hated distressing you, but it was that good might come.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What else _could_ it be?"

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From this reading "Oh, yes," said she, in a voice like cream.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I was prompted entirely by my interest in you, and because of my nephew's friendship," I said.