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Chapter XII
_A Terrible Misfortune_. When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever. At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue. "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?" "Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_A Terrible Misfortune_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.”
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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 _A Terrible Misfortune_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
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From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
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From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
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From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
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From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
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From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
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From this reading "Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
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From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
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From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Terrible Misfortune_.
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From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
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From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _A Terrible Misfortune_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Still?" said the prince, thinking of the Firedrake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last he took the prince into a corner, on pretence of showing him a rare statue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
at the time that
From this reading When the ladies left, and the prince and the other gentlemen were alone, the ambassador appeared more gloomy than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does your royal highness not know," he asked, "that you are in considerable danger?"
