Chapter XIII

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

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From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading "No difficulty is expected," said Nathaniel.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading "No difficulty is expected," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

not any; not one

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

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From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

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From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading Of course," and he grinned at Captain Weir most calculatingly, "our calling here to-day is the merest form--" "It means nothing at all," said Nathaniel.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

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From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The bills," said Rehoboam, "were dated some few months or so apart.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But, now that we are here," said Rehoboam, "it will do no harm, I think, to say that the first of the bills will be due in three days' time."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He borrowed money of your father," said Captain Weir; "I know that."