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Chapter XVI
“Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently. “And give up going to mamma?” Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter? Can’t your mother come to us?” But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can’t your mother come to us?””
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.”
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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 But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
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From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
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From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
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From this reading “And give up going to mamma?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
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From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rose waited to see if he would say “What need that matter?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he said nothing of the sort; he only answered— “She surely would be sorry to interfere with the exercise of any other affection which I might have the bliss of believing that you are now free, in however small a degree, to entertain.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, if you would only marry me next month!” he broke out inconsequently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can’t your mother come to us?”
