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Chapter XIX
‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing. Quite possible. One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’ He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return. ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
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for the reason that
From this reading “‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.”
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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 say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
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From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
for the reason that
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
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From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
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From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
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From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
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From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
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From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
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From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
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From this reading Quite possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
in the direction of
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I say so,’ he went on, ‘because to a certain extent I have been made a victim of that habit of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘He told me he could judge by the look of the creature’s coat and the way it sniffed what weather was brewing.
which person or people
From this reading He nodded towards Puck, who nodded gaily in return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One need not put down everything one does not understand to the work of bad spirits--or good ones, for that matter.’
