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Chapter XI
“Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!” Mary cried reproachfully. The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's. The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten. Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mary cried reproachfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.”
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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 Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading Mary cried reproachfully.
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading The wedding supper, simple enough, but seemingly too expensive to Saxon, had been eaten.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four were at the table in the private room at Barnum's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
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From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bert, in his hand a glass of California red wine, which the management supplied for fifty cents a bottle, was on his feet endeavoring a speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Bert!--you're squiffed!”
