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Chapter VI
"Little humbug!" "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret. "Perhaps I do--to some extent. He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme. "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Little humbug!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps I do--to some extent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.”
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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 He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
for the reason that
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
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From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
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From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
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From this reading "Little humbug!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
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From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Little humbug!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He certainly declined to pledge himself to a fine day, and it remains to be seen if the rest of his--" "--Humbug," suggested Graeme.
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From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps I do--to some extent.
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From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll say predictions, since we're in a superstitious land,--come true.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yet you gave him fivepence for seeing--or saying he saw--two crows and three crows, because two crows mean good luck and three crows mean----" "You talk as if you believed his nonsense, Hennie," broke in Margaret.
