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Chapter XXIII
THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls. He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate. When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again. King Coronel of Western Euralia sat at breakfast on _his_ castle walls. He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.”
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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 He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
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From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
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From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
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From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading King Coronel of Western Euralia sat at breakfast on _his_ castle walls.
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From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
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From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted the gold cover from the gold dish in front of him, selected a trout, and conveyed it carefully to his gold plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTEEN VOLUMES GO BACK AGAIN King Merriwig of Eastern Euralia sat at breakfast on his castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Coronel of Western Euralia sat at breakfast on _his_ castle walls.
at the time that
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you have an aunt---- But I need not say that again.
