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Chapter III
After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman. Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time. "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother. I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley." When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
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later than; following
From this reading “After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.”
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “"But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.”
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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 Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
later than; following
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
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From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
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From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
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From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
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From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
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From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
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From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
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From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
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From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
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From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll step in to the consul's, and deposit them with Bradley."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sky-High's kind offers seemed to amuse him for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
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From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
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From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading "But as for the little fellow's wages," said he, "don't bother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
at the time that
From this reading When Sky-High found that he was serving to amuse his mistress's household, he turned silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After supper Mrs. Van Buren related to her husband the singular interview she had had with their little Chinaman.
