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Chapter VIII
A NEW FACTOR. Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness. “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone. I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan. I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.”
any person at all
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
above and across; more than
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----””
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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 A NEW FACTOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
any person at all
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
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From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
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From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
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From this reading I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
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From this reading I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan.
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From this reading A NEW FACTOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
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From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
above and across; more than
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
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From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want so much to consult you, Mr. Buchanan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mowbray took the minister’s arm with a little eagerness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so glad,” she said, “so very glad to have an opportunity of speaking to you alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should have ventured to come over in the morning to ask for you, if I had not this opportunity; but then your wife would have had to know, and just at first I don’t want anyone to know--so I am more glad of this opportunity than words can say----”
