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Chapter VIII
"You are merry. Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall. Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there. Look! the old shirtless man has it now. How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look! the old shirtless man has it now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are merry.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!”
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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 Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are merry.
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From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
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From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
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From this reading "You are merry.
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
not any; not one
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
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From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
above and across; more than
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
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From this reading Look! the old shirtless man has it now.
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From this reading Sir, even Cossacks are charitable here in Guildhall.
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From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How he licks his chops over it, little thinking of or thanking the good, kind Cossack that left it him!
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
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From this reading Look! the famous Platoff, the Hetman himself--(he was here last night with the rest)--no doubt he thrust a lance into yon pork-pie there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are merry.
