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Chapter III
"Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson. "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll." "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned. "A cup of coffee and a roll!" roared Dawson. "Don't you know what a cup of coffee and a roll is or are?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A cup of coffee and a roll!" roared Dawson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."”
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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 "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
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From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't you know what a cup of coffee and a roll is or are?
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From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
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From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
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From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
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From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
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From this reading "Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson.
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From this reading "Don't you know what a cup of coffee and a roll is or are?
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From this reading "Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you know what a cup of coffee and a roll is or are?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
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From this reading "Oh, do I?" ejaculated Dawson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't you know what a cup of coffee and a roll is or are?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A cup of coffee and a roll!" roared Dawson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you know what I want better than I do, bring me what you think I want, and add to it a cup of coffee and a roll."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon!" the valet returned.
