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Chapter XXXIX
Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury. "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps. "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank. "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire. "He must have known."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"He must have known."”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “"But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"He must have known."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.”
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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 Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
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From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
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From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
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From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have known."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must have known."
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must have known."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have known."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
at the time that
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
which person or people
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
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From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
