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Chapter XX
He had got to his explanation at last. "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly. "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles. "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing. You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had got to his explanation at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.”
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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 "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
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From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
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From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
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From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
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From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
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From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
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From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
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From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
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From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
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From this reading "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've shifted my birthplace six hundred miles.
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From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had got to his explanation at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've told a lie," he said triumphantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't understand the sort of proposition America is up against.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mind you, I don't admit a thing that Cissie has ever said about America--not one thing.
