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Chapter IV
‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals. She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room. He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O! O! O!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
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From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
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From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
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From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
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From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
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From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
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From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
not one, and not any
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
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From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
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From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
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From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
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From this reading He came in just as she had done; and as soon as he saw her, ‘O!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
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From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard the young gentlemen playing at billiards as she went upstairs: first to Prince Giglio’s bed, which she warmed, and then to Prince Bulbo’s room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Hands off; none of your impertinence, you vulgar, low people!’ says Betsinda, walking off with her pan of coals.
