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Chapter XXXIII
"Do You Ever Think What Money Is?" Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it. "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!" "Yes, sir." "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
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From this reading "In Lord Nidderdale's house?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "Yes, sir."
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
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From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You lost three thousand four hundred pounds at one sitting to Lord Percival--at cards!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
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From this reading Gerald told his story, standing bolt upright, and looking his father full in the face as he told it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
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From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do You Ever Think What Money Is?"
