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Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus." The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury. He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little. He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant. Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.”
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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 The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
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From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
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From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.
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From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
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From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.
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From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
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From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
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From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
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From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
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From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
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From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
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From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
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From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
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From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
not one, and not any
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
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From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
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From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
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From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood ready to take her penniless, on the instant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
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From this reading Unfortunately, he could not take her on any conditions.
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From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Simpson was not of the weaker sort, and he was desperately in love with the daughter of "old man Grampus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said frankly to himself that she was none the worse for that, but it must be asserted to his credit that he thought of her prospective money very little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fact that she would eventually be worth more than a million did not affect his love to its injury.
