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Chapter I
Mrs. Trinket. What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen? Gloves, ribbons, and essences,--ribbons, gloves, and essences. ETHEREGE. "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"”
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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 "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloves, ribbons, and essences,--ribbons, gloves, and essences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading Gloves, ribbons, and essences,--ribbons, gloves, and essences.
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From this reading ETHEREGE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?
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From this reading Gloves, ribbons, and essences,--ribbons, gloves, and essences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading Mrs. Trinket.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading Gloves, ribbons, and essences,--ribbons, gloves, and essences.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
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From this reading Mrs. Trinket.
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What d'ye buy, what d'ye lack, gentlemen?
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From this reading "And so, my love," said Mr. Copperas, one morning at breakfast, to his wife, his right leg being turned over his left, and his dexter hand conveying to his mouth a huge morsel of buttered cake,--"and, so my love, they say that the old fool is going to leave the jackanapes all his fortune?"
