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Chapter VI
_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw. He was a sort of wrinkled romance. 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?' 'At your service,' I answered. Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'At your service,' I answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “_THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.”
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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 He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
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From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
which person or people
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
