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Chapter XXXVII
HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED. “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here. He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.” “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly. “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
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From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
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From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
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From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
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From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
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From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
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From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
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From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
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From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
