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Chapter IV
SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!" "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence. "What! Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking! Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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for the reason that
From this reading “Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"”
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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 SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
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From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
for the reason that
From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
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From this reading Children to meditate suicide because things in this world don't go exactly according to their liking!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
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From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
