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Chapter IV
His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern. His folded arms became tense in the muscles. "Don't make it harder for me than it is. I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see. Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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for the reason that
From this reading “I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't make it harder for me than it is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.”
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From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
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From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
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From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
for the reason that
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
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From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
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From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
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From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
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From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
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From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
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From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
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From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
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From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
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From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face, in his effort at repression, grew stern.
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From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
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From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Don't make it harder for me than it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His folded arms became tense in the muscles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
up to a particular time
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
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From this reading Accept my decision, Sue dear, and don't try my soul by pleading with me....
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can't discuss it with you, because though I argued till I was dumb I could never make you see what I see.
