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Chapter X
When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind. His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils. “What have you for me to do?” cried he. “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor. “Nothing?” cried the Demon.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What have you for me to do?” cried he.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What have you for me to do?” cried he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.”
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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 When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
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From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
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From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
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From this reading “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have nothing for you to do!” piped the poor Tailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was as black as ink and smoke, and sparks of fire flew from his nostrils.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
at the time that
From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
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From this reading When the next morning came the Demon appeared like a whirlwind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What have you for me to do?” cried he.
