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Chapter XIII
THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM. "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again. "That's so. 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's. "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.”
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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 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
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From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
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From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
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From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
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From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
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From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
involved with or connected to
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
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From this reading "That's so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
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From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE CHEERS FOR THE KING OF BELGIUM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
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From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do, my boy?" stammered Lynch.
at the time that
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
belonging to which person
From this reading 'There was a sound of revelry by night, and Belgium's capital'--got considerably mixed," replied Grossbeck, whose head was not quite so full as his companion's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, Grossbeck, you and I are two bigger fools than Napoleon was when he went to Russia," said Lynch, as they reached the street again.
