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Chapter IX
RUFIO (_phlegmatically_). The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect. CLEOPATRA. No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep. (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
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for the reason that
From this reading “No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.”
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
for the reason that
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading CLEOPATRA.
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
to think that something will happen
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
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From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
not any; not one
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
no person; not anyone
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
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From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
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From this reading RUFIO (_phlegmatically_).
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
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From this reading RUFIO (_phlegmatically_).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
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From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
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From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The source of the Nile is out of his district, I expect.
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
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From this reading (_She languishes at Caesar; then turns curtly to the priest._) Go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No: I will have my city named by nobody but my dear little sphinx, because it was in its arms that Caesar found me asleep.
