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Chapter XXI
XV. OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883. Do you think that such a thing as chance exists? Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance. You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?”
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
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From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
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From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
above and across; more than
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
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From this reading OAKLEY VILLAS, BIRCHESPOOL, 3rd August, 1883.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading You know how often the turning down this street or that, the accepting or rejecting of an invitation, may deflect the whole current of our lives into some other channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
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From this reading XV.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think that such a thing as chance exists?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rather an explosive sentence to start a letter with; but pray cast your mind back over your own life, and tell me if you think that we really are the sports of chance.
