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Chapter I
"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster. "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently. "Can't you do better than that?" She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow. "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.”
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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 "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
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From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
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From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
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From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
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From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
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From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
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From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
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From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
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From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
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From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
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From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
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From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
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From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
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From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
above and across; more than
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Royalty is out of fashion," corrected Ricky Ralestone somewhat indifferently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long does it take Rupert to ask a single simple question?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once upon a time two brave princes and a beautiful princess set out to make their fortunes--" began the dark-haired, dark-eyed boy by the roadster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave her small, pert hat an exasperated tweak which brought the unoffending bowl-shaped bit of white felt into its proper position over her right eyebrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you do better than that?"
