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Chapter XIX
The Prophecy Realized. Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar. Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel. Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “The Prophecy Realized.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.”
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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 Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The Prophecy Realized.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading The Prophecy Realized.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prophecy Realized.
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From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse-races.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
