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Chapter XXIV
'To marry you.' 'Why should I have forbidden?' 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her. 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now. We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “'Why should I have forbidden?'”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'Why should I have forbidden?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.”
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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 We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
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From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To marry you.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
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From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
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From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To marry you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
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From this reading 'Well, perhaps as it has come to this you ought to know all, since it can make no possible difference to my intentions now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
at the time that
From this reading We are one for ever--legal blunders notwithstanding; for happily they are quickly reparable--and this question of a devise from my uncle Jocelyn only concerned me when I was a single man.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Why should I have forbidden?'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Must I tell--what I would not?' he said, placing his hands upon her arms, and looking somewhat sadly at her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'To marry you.'
