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Chapter XXIII
GRACIE MAKES A DISCOVERY. He did not resist. The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place. Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate. "Tell me as we go along," he said.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Tell me as we go along," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell me as we go along," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.”
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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 GRACIE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
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From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not resist.
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From this reading GRACIE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
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From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
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From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
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From this reading GRACIE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not resist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
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From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACIE MAKES A DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
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From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
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From this reading He did not resist.
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From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tell me as we go along," he said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enterprise to which he was pledged had so fastened itself upon his imagination that the least thing appertaining to it claimed first place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except that her breath was short there were no symptoms of excitement in Gracie, but Dick was sufficiently conversant with her peculiar manner to know that she had something of importance to communicate.
