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Chapter IV
Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement. The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows. "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not? But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves." "Among my poor people?"
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Among my poor people?"”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?”
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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 have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
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From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
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From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
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From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
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From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
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From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
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From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
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From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Among my poor people?"
not any; not one
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Among my poor people?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Among my poor people?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carlton was on his feet in the last excitement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I have no doubt that it will be a matter for subscription among themselves."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bishop regarded him with puzzled eyebrows.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I have heard nothing on that subject as yet; it is a little early, is it not?
