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Chapter XII
"Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters." "Yes, my dear." He laid down his paper, and looked a question. "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right. You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He laid down his paper, and looked a question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He laid down his paper, and looked a question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."”
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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 "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, my dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He laid down his paper, and looked a question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have often told me before, but I always forget figures."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell me again, papa, how much money I have in my very own right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, my dear."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, papa," said Clara that morning, wrinkling her brows and putting her finger-tips together with the air of an experienced person of business, "I want to have a talk to you about money matters."
