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Chapter II
Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy. “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done! After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…” He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence. “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
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later than; following
From this reading ““You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…””
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!”
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading ““You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!”
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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 He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
later than; following
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
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From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
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From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
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From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He let her talk herself to a sobbing incoherence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All this may be true,” he said soothingly, “and probably is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was faintly amused at the redundancy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
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From this reading After all them--I mean those hours I’ve spent with his lordship workin’ at the treasure an’ he told me I was the most helpful secretary he’d ever had.…”
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve wrecked and ruined my life,” the pretty virago went on, “with your interference, and after all the work I’ve done!
