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Chapter XVIII
"And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter. Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation? What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?" "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair. There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.”
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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 What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
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From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
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From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
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From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
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From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
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From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I can't observe," he continued, "that any one else has been considered in the matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
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From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Miss Triscoe the sole sufferer by Burnamy's flirtation?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any question of changing their state-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
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From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is the matter with a little compassion for the pivotal girl?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, you know you're not serious," said his wife; and though he would not admit this, he could not be seriously sorry for the new interest which she took in the affair.
