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Chapter XI
"Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people. And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into. He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor. It's quite impressive to hear him talk. And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's quite impressive to hear him talk.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's quite impressive to hear him talk.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.”
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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 And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
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From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
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From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
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From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
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From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
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From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
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From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
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From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
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From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
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From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
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From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has found out all about it, and about its founder or inventor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading It's quite impressive to hear him talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he has arrived at the conclusion that mineral paint is a good thing to go into.
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From this reading "Tom hasn't consulted me," continued his father, "but he has consulted other people.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
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From this reading And if he must do something for himself, I don't see why his egotism shouldn't as well take that form as another.
