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Chapter XI
THE BANNER ON THE WALL. "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length. "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy. Jack laughed heartily. "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “"You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.”
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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 "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
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From this reading Jack laughed heartily.
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From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
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From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading Jack laughed heartily.
a period of time or extent
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
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From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
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From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
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From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BANNER ON THE WALL.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
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From this reading "Why, what is there to hinder you from taking me down to the fleet?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You seem to be very much surprised at a very simple proposition," said Jack, at length.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you seem to have a deal more cheek than you did the first time I made your acquaintance," replied Marcy.
