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Chapter XXVI
THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE. "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey." "They are," he answered. "A good thing, don't you think?" "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They are," he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A good thing, don't you think?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A good thing, don't you think?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A good thing, don't you think?"”
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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 "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They are," he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
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From this reading THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE.
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From this reading "A good thing, don't you think?"
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A good thing, don't you think?"
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
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From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION OF THE ORACLE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are," he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A good thing, don't you think?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A good thing, don't you think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see from Tomes," observed Eleanor Scaife to the Chief Justice, as he handed her a cup of tea, "that all the elections are on the same day in New Lindsey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
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From this reading "But if a man wants to vote in two places?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A good thing, don't you think?"
