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Chapter IV
"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects." "To be his heir," said Marion quickly. "It was a promise." "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once. "He did not, indeed."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “"To be his heir," said Marion quickly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."”
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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 "It was a promise."
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From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
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From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
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From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
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From this reading "He did not, indeed."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a promise."
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From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He did not, indeed."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a promise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be his heir," said Marion quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think Marmaduke must have made a mistake there," began Anthony, but she interrupted him at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a promise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I think it's pretty nearly right, or on the way to be right," said Anthony, digging his hands into his pockets, "though I don't exactly know what Marmaduke expects."
