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Chapter XIII
"So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning. "And why did you not take it to some clerk?" "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you. A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write." "'Tis quite true," answered he.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'Tis quite true," answered he.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Tis quite true," answered he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And why did you not take it to some clerk?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."”
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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 A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
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From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
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From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
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From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
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From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
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From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
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From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
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From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
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From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
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From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
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From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
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From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
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From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
but in spite of that
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
