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Chapter VI
"If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl. I drink to her health! But if she should die, that would make no difference. I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me." "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I drink to her health!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if she should die, that would make no difference.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.”
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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 "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
for the reason that
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she should die, that would make no difference.
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From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
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From this reading But if she should die, that would make no difference.
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From this reading I drink to her health!
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From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
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From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
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From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
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From this reading I drink to her health!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I drink to her health!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drink to her health!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
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From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
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From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
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From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if she should die, that would make no difference.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
not any; not one
From this reading But if she should die, that would make no difference.
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From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
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From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am respected for myself; they respect me because they fear me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drink to her health!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fear my lord Ivan!" said Gregory, with a loud laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If my sister should die, that would be a pity, for she is a good girl.
