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Chapter XV
THE PLEBES PLOT, TOO. Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine. As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas." "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation." "I thought he would do anything for you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
any thing at all
From this reading “"I thought he would do anything for you.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought he would do anything for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I thought he would do anything for you.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
any thing at all
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
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From this reading THE PLEBES PLOT, TOO.
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From this reading THE PLEBES PLOT, TOO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark found the object of his search on the hotel piazza, looking as beautiful and attractive as his mind could imagine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEBES PLOT, TOO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLEBES PLOT, TOO.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it proved, she was fully as anxious to see him as he was to see her; she was curious to hear about "Texas."
at the time that
From this reading "So he has promised never to do it again!" she said, when Mark had told her of Powers' "reformation."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought he would do anything for you.
