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Chapter V
"At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause. Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside." "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed. "Perhaps that is why. Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps that is why.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.”
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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 "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
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From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
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From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
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From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
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From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
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From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
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From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
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From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
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From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps that is why.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At any rate," I said, "it is more pleasant to think that some mystery surrounded his life, and that he left the neighborhood from some romantic cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawyers get weary of hard thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps that is why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet you are a trained lawyer, and have lived in London!" she laughed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know, I am inclined to think that he is still alive, that he will turn up some day, and that the whole thing will be the talk of the countryside."
