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Chapter XVII
"I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas. "I am safe, whatever it is." "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?" Phineas laughed. "Yes," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"”
any thing at all
From this reading “"I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.”
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “"Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"I am safe, whatever it is."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
any thing at all
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
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From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
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From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
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From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
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From this reading Phineas laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I am safe, whatever it is."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, then," said Mr. Barnet, knocking the ashes from his pipe preparatory to filling it again, "will you marry Mrs. Perch?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll do anything on this earth that you choose to name," said Phineas.
