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Chapter III
"Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed. The other said nothing. He simply followed suit, and stood waiting. This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled. He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The other said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
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From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The other said nothing.
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From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
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From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
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From this reading The other said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, can't I?" retorted Smithson minor jumping out of bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other said nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He simply followed suit, and stood waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
at the time that
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered, too, the hard, wiry training the other was in and--hesitated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not in the least what Smithson expected, and now he remembered, when too late, the Zulu boy's summary retaliation on Jarnley, and how sturdily and unmovedly he had taken the caning it involved, what time Jarnley had howled.
