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Chapter X
"The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name. It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State. No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe. "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected. He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “"When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.”
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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 It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
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From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
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From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
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From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
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From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
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From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
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From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
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From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
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From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
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From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The clerk glanced at the price-ticket and read me the name.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was made by a firm I had never heard of, in another State.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
at the time that
From this reading "When I showed Nat the chintz he seemed much less excited than I expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder the Wilkinses thought themselves safe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not so very much surprised; and, to my great astonishment, he was not at first sure that it would be best to let the Wilkinses know that we had discovered their cheating.
