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Chapter II
What is the matter, Van? You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's. "An apt illustration. I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes." "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."”
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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 remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An apt illustration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
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From this reading "An apt illustration.
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From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
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From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
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From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
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From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
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From this reading "An apt illustration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
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From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter, Van?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is the matter, Van?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
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From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter, Van?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you enjoyed Beethoven's music, and surely Thomas rendered it divinely to-night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have been baited and irritated for the last twenty minutes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is the matter, Van?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter, Van?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remind me of a certain horned beast that has seen a red flag," said Ik Stanton, linking his arm in that of Van Berg's.
