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Chapter XXIX
"My dear Ned, do be reasonable! Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin. "Healthy wretch! Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings? Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?”
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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 Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
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From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading "Healthy wretch!
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
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From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
not any; not one
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
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From this reading "Healthy wretch!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
