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Chapter VI
“I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly. “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows. But I can't say that he's glib yet. He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.” “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But I can't say that he's glib yet.”
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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 “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
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From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
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From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
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From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
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From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
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From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
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From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
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From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
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From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
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From this reading “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
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From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe Lemuel _is_ a little more supple, a little _less_ like a granite boulder in one of his meadows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hope he thinks more than he says,” sighed the minister.
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From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He isn't apparently going to say more than he thinks.”
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From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
but in spite of that
From this reading But I can't say that he's glib yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know what you mean!” cried Miss Vane delightedly.
