Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

later than; following

From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

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From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

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From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

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From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

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From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

not any; not one

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

not one, and not any

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

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From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

above and across; more than

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading After all, he didn't give any reason he had for accepting.

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From this reading "I should say so.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

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From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should say so.

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From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I should say so.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading March listened with a face of ironical insinuation.

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From this reading I told him to take time to think it over; he's the simplest-hearted old fellow in the world."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That was very good; and he seems to have had a good deal of confidence in your patience and in your sense of his importance to the occasion--" "No, no," Fulkerson protested, "there's none of that kind of thing about the colonel.