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Chapter X
A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage. "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies. I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief. Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly. "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “"For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.”
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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 A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
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From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
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From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
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From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
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From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
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From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
two people or things considered together
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
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From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
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From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
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From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
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From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
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From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
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From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
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From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how splendid!" said Myra, as she hurried past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
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From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
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From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, having carefully peeled the rubies----" Thomas put the last strip of silver paper on to his axe, and surveyed the result proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REHEARSAL "Now this is a very simple trick," said Archie, from the centre of the stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For this little trick all I want is, a hippopotamus and a couple of rubies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I take the hippopotamus in one hand--so--and cover it with the handkerchief.
