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Chapter XVII
POLWARTH'S PLAN. "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance. "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods. Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better. I got it from this or that baker's shop.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.”
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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 "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
later than; following
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
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From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
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From this reading POLWARTH'S PLAN.
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From this reading POLWARTH'S PLAN.
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
which person or people
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
