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Chapter IX
ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather. "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother. "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?" "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all. This is what I call a room."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"”
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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 This is what I call a room."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
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From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
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From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
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From this reading This is what I call a room."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
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From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
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From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what I call a room."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
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From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
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From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what I call a room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR "Jerusalem!" said Philip Merryweather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what I call a room."
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From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
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From this reading "And Madagascar!" responded his twin brother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
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From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
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From this reading "Yes, I know; but last night, you see, I was half-asleep, and didn't see it all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what did I tell you, old Towser?"
