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Chapter III
"But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded. "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples." And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders. The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually. With him fear was the guiding principle.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."”
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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 And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
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From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
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From this reading With him fear was the guiding principle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
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From this reading The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually.
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From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
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From this reading With him fear was the guiding principle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him fear was the guiding principle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
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From this reading The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
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From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
not any; not one
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him fear was the guiding principle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
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From this reading "But, my lord---" stammered Trespolo, astounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unhappy Trespolo fulfilled his master's injunctions punctually.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With him fear was the guiding principle.
which person or people
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he turned on his heel with the air of a man who is certain that people will be very careful not to disobey his orders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No difficulties!" cried the prince, stamping his foot furiously, "or, by my father's death, I will cure you, once for all, of your scruples."
