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Chapter VI
“I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned. “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.” “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.” “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful. I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ““Neither can I. It’s just a whim.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.”
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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 “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
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From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
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From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
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From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
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From this reading “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
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From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
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From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
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From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
except for; apart from
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
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From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s charming of you, and I’m very grateful.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I see now that this was why the spirit moved me to come up—to save them,” Mrs. Ryves went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Neither can I. It’s just a whim.”
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Certainly, if it will give you any pleasure, I’ll say nothing at the shop.”
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
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From this reading “I can’t make out why it matters to you, one way or the other, nor why you should think it worth talking about,” the young man reasoned.
