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"But what puts it into his head just now? Why should he marry if he dreads it so?" "It is all of a piece with his morbidness. He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies. There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.”
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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 "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
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From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
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From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
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From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
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From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
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From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
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From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
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From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
above and across; more than
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There may be something behind that I don't know of, but I think not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what puts it into his head just now?
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From this reading Why should he marry if he dreads it so?"
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From this reading He is really in love with Miss Caldwell, I think, but he has brooded over the matter as he broods over every thing, and seeing the uncertain nature of matrimony, he like a wise man provides for contingencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is all of a piece with his morbidness.
