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Chapter V
"Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis. "But he's very handsome." "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively. "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us." "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But he's very handsome."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he's very handsome."
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From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
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From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But he's very handsome."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he's very handsome."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
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From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
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From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
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From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
above and across; more than
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't care if he is," cried the other impulsively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he's very handsome."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, now I know what Gabriel intends to do!" exclaimed Nan, but she refused to satisfy Eugenia's curiosity, much to that young lady's discomfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nor I either," said Nan with emphasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been killing our gallant young men, and depriving us of our liberties, and he's here now to help the negroes lord it over us."
