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Chapter XIII
NOT SUPERHUMAN. "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did. I had nothing to do with putting the story about. I never countenanced it in any way. But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I had nothing to do with putting the story about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never countenanced it in any way.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I had nothing to do with putting the story about.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.”
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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 "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
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From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
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From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
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From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
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From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
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From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT SUPERHUMAN.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT SUPERHUMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had nothing to do with putting the story about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But since it got about, since Mildmay chose to give himself airs and make a fool of himself, and then come to me to get him out of his trouble, I thought myself entitled to give him one little dig."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
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From this reading I never countenanced it in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't set up for being superhuman," said Alexander Quisante with a shrug and a smile at his sister-in-law, "and I should very soon be told of my mistake if I did.
