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Chapter VII
TRANTO. The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side. No harm in that, surely. And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles. Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your father was much struck by it when I told him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your father was much struck by it when I told him.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.”
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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 And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading No harm in that, surely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
not any; not one
From this reading No harm in that, surely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading No harm in that, surely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
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From this reading And as regards principles, I have a theory about principles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
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From this reading TRANTO.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
at the time that
From this reading Your father was much struck by it when I told him.
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From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The fact is, you yourself had given me such an account of your mother's personality that I felt sure she'd win anyhow; and--and--for reasons of my own, I wished to be on the winning side.
