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Chapter XXXVII
BROKEN. "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers. "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire. I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets. My minutes counted by the crown.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BROKEN.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.”
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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 was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
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From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BROKEN.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My minutes counted by the crown.
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From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
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From this reading My minutes counted by the crown.
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From this reading My minutes counted by the crown.
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From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
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From this reading My minutes counted by the crown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
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From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was making napoleons then, I don't mind telling you, as fast as a man could run bullets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My hands were very full," said the baron, displaying his stumpy fingers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
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From this reading "I received patients in this house; I had what you call many irons in ze fire.
