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Chapter XIII
And it WAS! But, when found, It proved bogus and brass! And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass? Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas! "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?”
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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 "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it WAS!
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
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From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it WAS!
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
not any; not one
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
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From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
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From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it WAS!
at the time that
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
