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Chapter XIV
"I know," said Laura, sighing. "I know." "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me? I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get. I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.”
any person at all
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
any thing at all
From this reading “I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."”
for the reason that
From this reading “I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," said Laura, sighing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
any person at all
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
any thing at all
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
for the reason that
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
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From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
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From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
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From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Laura, sighing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
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From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
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From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'm almost getting superstitious about it, because it seems to me I _always_ get just what I set out to get.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
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From this reading I believe I could have anything in the world if I tried for it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Laura"--Cora spoke with sudden gravity--"did you ever know anybody like me?
