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Chapter III
"So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom. This keeps him exceedingly busy. He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support." "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent. "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.”
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading “"What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."”
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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 He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
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From this reading This keeps him exceedingly busy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.
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From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading This keeps him exceedingly busy.
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From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This keeps him exceedingly busy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
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From this reading "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
with sharp attention or strong interest
From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
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From this reading This keeps him exceedingly busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.
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From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
not any; not one
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
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From this reading "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
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From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh!" cried the marchesa, suddenly intent.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So far as I can make out, it is pulling down the kingdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This keeps him exceedingly busy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has no money to speak of, and a lame little brother to support."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" inquired her grandmother, as keenly.
