1899
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
288
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
302
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From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
cannot
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From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
it's
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From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
quotesnounUS /kwoʊts/
plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
that's
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From this reading • 'Why, that's so, too!'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading • 'Why, that's so, too!'
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On Page 302, removed in from the sentence: "But we cannot follow his curious fate further--that in would be a long story."
