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Chapter XXXVII
"Well said; that was laid on with a trowel." "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice." "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation. "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before. See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
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later than; following
From this reading “"After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."”
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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 "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
later than; following
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
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From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
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From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
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From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
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From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
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From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
