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Chapter V
"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self." "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough. "There you are." Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall. Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.”
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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 "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
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From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
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From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
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From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
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From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
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From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
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From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
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From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
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From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There you are."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco!" said the Prince--just triumphantly enough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ought, really, if it should be a thing of this sort, to take its little value from having belonged to one's self."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two or three of these Charlotte had seen him open, so that her eyes found themselves resting on those he had not visited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the dealer were sundry small cupboards in the wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are."
