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Chapter XIII
IN THE GHOST'S HOUR. Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it. There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head. Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help. "See this letter!
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
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From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading "See this letter!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GHOST'S HOUR.
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From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading There is nothing more difficult than putting an idea into an empty head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "See this letter!
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he had to call Master Mathias to his help.
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From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grazian Likovay read the letter through two and three times, and could not understand it.
