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Chapter XXVII
"There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you. It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you. I choose that he shall see you--as you are." "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered. He knew his companion was smiling again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew his companion was smiling again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I choose that he shall see you--as you are."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I choose that he shall see you--as you are."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.”
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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 might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
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From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I choose that he shall see you--as you are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I choose that he shall see you--as you are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I choose that he shall see you--as you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
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From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
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From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I choose that he shall see you--as you are."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I choose that he shall see you--as you are."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might also be a good thing for him to feel interest in you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew his companion was smiling again.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is some one in the room I just now left," he said, "an old man--whom it might interest to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am at your command, Highness," Marco answered.
