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Chapter III
THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE. Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance. She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright. “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace. “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?””
during the time that
From this reading “She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?””
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From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE.
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From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
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From this reading THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE.
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From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ah--ha!” said he, shaking his head in pretended menace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE.
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From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
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From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT MAN’S SMILE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chris had jumped up from her chair in an uncontrollable impulse of terror at the sound of Mr. Bradfield’s voice, although he spoke in tones which betrayed more amusement than annoyance.
during the time that
From this reading She looked so much alarmed that even her mother smiled, while the great man himself nearly laughed outright.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did not think you would so soon hear him roar, did you?”
