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Chapter VIII
A REFUSAL. The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda. It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited. “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io. “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.”
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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 A REFUSAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading A REFUSAL.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
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From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Thud?” cried Io.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It needed a good deal to disturb the calm self-assurance which his round, heavy countenance habitually showed, but he now looked rather pale and excited.
which person or people
From this reading The conversation was here interrupted by the return of Thucydides Thorn, who came hastily into the veranda.
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From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Has the rajah’s wild elephant being playing on you any prank?”
