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Chapter XVI
FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON. "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak. I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words. They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard. As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
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From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
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From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
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From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
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From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
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From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
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From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
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From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
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From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
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From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are so printed on my mind that I couldn't forgit 'em if I tried ever so hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Devlin put down the newspaper, and waited for me to speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he described what had took place it was as if he was painting pictures, and he made me see 'em.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FANNY DESCRIBES HOW SHE MADE UP HER MIND WHAT TO DO WITH LEMON.
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From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think, sir, I've told you egsactly what he said, and as fur as possible in his own words.
