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Chapter XII
When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced. "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer. "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry. They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again. Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.”
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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 "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
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From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
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From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think he's a bit of a freak, Mr. Henry.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
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From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
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From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
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From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
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From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
at the time that
From this reading When Masters came to clear the tea, he found Sir Walter still unconvinced.
which person or people
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
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From this reading Well, I should say the gentleman had a whole monkey popped in somewhere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of Signor Mannetti, Masters?" asked Henry; and the butler, who was a great reader of the newspapers, made answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They tell me that old people can have a slice of monkey slipped into 'em nowadays--to keep 'em going and make 'em young and lively again.
