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Chapter III
"The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King. "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing. Philostratus is setting the people crazy. But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins." "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
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From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
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From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
above and across; more than
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
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From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
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From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philostratus is setting the people crazy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
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From this reading "The lad is in an evil plight," said Gorgias, shaking his head thoughtfully as the equipage rolled over the stone pavement of the Street of the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
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From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
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From this reading "And to think," cried the architect, "that Barine was this scoundrel's wife!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the hired mischief-maker will soon wish he had been less ready to seize Iras's gold coins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And over yonder, added Dion," "the prospect is equally unpleasing.
