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Chapter XXXI
THE MILLIONNAIRE. When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night. Not the 15th,--the 18th. Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong. Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.”
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From this reading Not the 15th,--the 18th.
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From this reading Not the 15th,--the 18th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
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From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
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From this reading Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.
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From this reading Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
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From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading THE MILLIONNAIRE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLIONNAIRE.
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From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cotsdean was a puzzle-headed being, making his calculations by the rule of thumb; but he had put down the date, and there could be no possible mistake about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading When Mr. May woke next morning, it was not the book-case he thought of, but that date which had been the last thing in his mind on the previous night.
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From this reading Certainly he was right, and Cotsdean was wrong.
