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Chapter XXX
THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below. "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers." "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity. "Isn't there? Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.”
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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 "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
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From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
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From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
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From this reading "Isn't there?
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From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
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From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
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From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
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From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps I am misquoting; anyway, there should be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DE GENNEVILLE PEERAGE The man in the corner rubbed his chin thoughtfully, and looked out upon the busy street below.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
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From this reading "I suppose," he said, "there is some truth in the saying that Providence watches over bankrupts, kittens, and lawyers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I didn't know there was such a saying," replied Polly, with guarded dignity.
