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Chapter II
"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all! If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich. "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger. Midas shook his head. "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.”
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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 "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
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From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
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From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
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From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
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From this reading Midas shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Midas shook his head.
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From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midas shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If only I could live for a thousand years, then I might be really rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
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From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would satisfy you?" the stranger said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be," said Midas in a discontented voice, "but I wish it were much more; and think how many years it has taken me to gather it all!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you are not satisfied?" asked the stranger.
