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Chapter XXI
THE CONFIDENCE. "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you." I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy! I guess what you're thinking of. I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CONFIDENCE.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess what you're thinking of.”
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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 could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
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From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
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From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess what you're thinking of.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
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From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
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From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
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From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
not any; not one
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess what you're thinking of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm not a bit jealous in that quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I guess what you're thinking of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I guess what you're thinking of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not help smiling as a certain suspicion crossed my mind; perceiving which, he quickly added,-- "No, no, boy!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have changed the venue, Charley," said Power, as he came into my room the following morning,--"I've changed the venue, and come to breakfast with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess what you're thinking of.
