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FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance. "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown. "I was better engaged," said Fritz coolly. "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach." "The pretty Dionetta!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."”
inform against or betray someone
From this reading “"You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.”
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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 FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
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From this reading "I was better engaged," said Fritz coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
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From this reading "I was better engaged," said Fritz coolly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading "The pretty Dionetta!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
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From this reading "I was better engaged," said Fritz coolly.
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From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was better engaged," said Fritz coolly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
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From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
inform against or betray someone
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The pretty Dionetta!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
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From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
up to a particular time
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRITZ THE FOOL RELATES A STRANGE DREAM TO PIERRE LAMONT Half-a-dozen times in the course of the day Pierre Lamont had sent in search of Fritz the Fool, and it was not till the afternoon that Fritz made his appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You fired me with those love-verses last night, and I have been studying what to say to my peach."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have come earlier, fool," said Pierre Lamont with a frown.
