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Chapter V
The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded. "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter. On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming. I have proved to you that figures sometimes lie. I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have proved to you that figures sometimes lie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have proved to you that figures sometimes lie.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.”
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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 I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
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From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
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From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
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From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
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From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
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From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have proved to you that figures sometimes lie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
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From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
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From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not only your own admission, but your assertion to that effect, made public in the columns of a great quarterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have proved to you that figures sometimes lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
at the time that
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
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From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the occasion when you refused my first proposition you said that if I proved that figures would lie your consent would be forthcoming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The older man started in his seat, "What do you mean, sir?" he demanded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I called simply to discuss my marriage with your daughter.
