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Chapter XXXII
WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir. He advised, and drew the pleadings. But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in." Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise. "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
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annoying or confusing
From this reading “WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He advised, and drew the pleadings.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."”
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From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
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From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
annoying or confusing
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
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From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
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From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
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From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
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From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
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From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
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From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He advised, and drew the pleadings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And Sir Humphrey Fynes is to lead Mr. Darton--they're sparing nothing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry's tone was one of admiring surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WISDOM CONFOUNDED "Mr. Tracy Darton was in it, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he got silk the same time as we did" (Henry meant, as Mr. Norton Ward did), "and now they've taken you in."
