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Chapter XIII
THE NEW NAPOLEON. "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause. "Wait and see. If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself. "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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later than; following
From this reading “"You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.”
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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 "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
later than; following
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait and see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
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From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait and see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait and see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
