Chapter III

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From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

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From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

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From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

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From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

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From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

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From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

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From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You will hear of me soon.’

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am going to Gibraltar on business of Egypt.

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From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

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From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You will hear of me soon.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “‘Ha! ha! the _lillipendi_, to take me for an _erani_!’[34] “It was Carmen, but so perfectly disguised that I should not have recognised her if she had spoken a different tongue.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will hear of me soon.’

in the company of; together with

From this reading She jumped down from her mule and talked for some time in a low tone with Dancaïre and Garcia, then said to me:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will hear of me soon.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “‘We shall meet again, Canary, before you’re hung.