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Chapter XIX
AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense. He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime. "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are." "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply. "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.”
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading “"Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.”
during the time that
From this reading “AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.”
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From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
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From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
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From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
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From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
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From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
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From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the millionaire had not brought him here for mere pastime.
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From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
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From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Too hazy to outline," was Dick's reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
during the time that
From this reading AN AMAZING PROPOSAL Dick unconsciously drew his chair nearer the fire, while every nerve in his body became tense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's truer than you think, my friend--far truer than you think; that's why your position is so absurd.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me," said Mr. Brown, "what your plans for the future are."
