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Chapter IV
“Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?” “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that? If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.” “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud. He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.””
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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 He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
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From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
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From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
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From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
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From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
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From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Séchard has plenty of money,” said Petit-Claud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning already to enter into Boniface Cointet’s notions, and foresaw a possible cause of failure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Not exactly; but he must be in jail for some time----” “And what is the object?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think that I am noodle enough to tell you that?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have wit enough to find out, you will have sense enough to hold your tongue.”
