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Chapter III
Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh. "Not the least in the world." The realization of the fact amused him more and more. "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong. They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not the least in the world."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “"I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.”
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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 Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
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From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The realization of the fact amused him more and more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not the least in the world."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
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From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
belonging to which person
From this reading They talk about a knowledge of the stage as if the stage were a difficult science, instead of a very simple piece of mechanism whose limitations and possibilities any one can seize at a glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maxwell lay back in his chair with a laugh.
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From this reading "Not the least in the world."
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From this reading "I was just thinking how everything he ever got me to do to it," he looked down at the manuscript, "was false and wrong.
