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Chapter XVIII
REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply. It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.” Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson. “Madame,” he stammered, “madame....” “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.””
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
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From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
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From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
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From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
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From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Madame,” he stammered, “madame....”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am not angry,” she said sadly; “only I regret that you do not know me better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Madame,” he stammered, “madame....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Selden was conscious that his cheeks were crimson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true that I had never promised to give up the prince; but you have appeared to think that I would consent to share him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REVELATIONS “I could be very angry with you if I wished,” said Madame Ghita, presently, “at certain things your attitude has seemed to imply.
