Chapter X

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

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From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

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From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

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From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

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From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

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From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

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From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

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From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It belongs exclusively to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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From this reading As for me--the less I see of The McTavish, the surer I am that she is rather beautiful, and very amusing, and good."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

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From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I don't know the reverse of red," said Miss MacNish, "but that would give her white eyes."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are these the matters on which you are so eager to meet her?" asked Miss MacNish.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am sure, Miss MacNish, that quibbling is not one of your prerogatives.