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Chapter VI
"They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite. "I've brought a book." "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness. "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going. I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I've brought a book."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.”
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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 "I've brought a book."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
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From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
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From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
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From this reading "I've brought a book."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I've brought a book."
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From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
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From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
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From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
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From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
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From this reading "I've brought a book."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
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From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
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From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
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From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could stand a lot more of that,--or perhaps I couldn't!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They count all right," said Randolph; and he sat down on the couch opposite.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I hope it's about Adonis, or Thammuz, whose mishap 'in Lebanon' set all the Syrian females a-going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope it's poetry!" said Foster, with a fierce promptness.
