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Chapter I
Robinson Crusoe ... Gulliver ... Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey. Mitkey, the mouse, wasn't Mitkey then. He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.”
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
From this reading “Gulliver ...”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.”
a soft material used to cover and protect a wound
From this reading “He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.”
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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 just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
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From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
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From this reading Robinson Crusoe ...
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
From this reading Gulliver ...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitkey, the mouse, wasn't Mitkey then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
a soft material used to cover and protect a wound
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robinson Crusoe ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
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From this reading Mitkey, the mouse, wasn't Mitkey then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul Bunyan; the story of their adventures is nothing compared to the Saga of Mitkey.
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From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitkey, the mouse, wasn't Mitkey then.
which person or people
From this reading He was just another mouse, who lived behind the floorboards and plaster of the house of the great Herr Professor Oberburger, formerly of Vienna and Heidelberg; then a refugee from the excessive admiration of more powerful of his fellow-countrymen.
