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Chapter III
“The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley. The General tore himself away with an effort. “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call. But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties! For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ““Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The General tore himself away with an effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!”
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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 “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
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From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
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From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
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From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
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From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
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From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
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From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
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From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
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From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, señor,” he said, with a sigh, “duty makes a call.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
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From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
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From this reading “The Secretary of War is waitin’ for us,” said Kelley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The General tore himself away with an effort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For exemplification, take you la Madame O’Brien—que magnifica!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, señor, the señoras of your Estados Unidos—how beauties!
