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Chapter XIII
When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman. He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand. “Kla'uns, I call it real mean! I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you. If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!”
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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 When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
not any; not one
From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kla'uns, I call it real mean!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no difficulty in recognizing Susy's peculiarly Brobdingnagian school-girl hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
at the time that
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Brant returned to his hotel there was an augmented respect in the voice of the clerk as he handed him a note with the remark that it had been left by Senator Boompointer's coachman.
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From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe you just HOPED I wouldn't know you.
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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
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From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you're a bit like your old self you'll come right off here--this very night!
