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Chapter XIV
“Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems? He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.” “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest. It can not stand putting into words. I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
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a person who knows a great deal about the quality of something
From this reading ““Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It can not stand putting into words.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.””
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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 “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
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From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
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From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
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From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can not stand putting into words.
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From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
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From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
a person who knows a great deal about the quality of something
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
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From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
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From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
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From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
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From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
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From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It can not stand putting into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can not stand putting into words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forced, my dear child, forced; and as chimerical as all the rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can not stand putting into words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
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From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
at the time that
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
which person or people
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Not if he were a well-known connoisseur,” I faltered, “with the pride of one who has handled the best gems?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It can not stand putting into words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would know that the deception would be soon discovered and that it would not do for him to fail to recognize it for what it was, when the make-believe was in his hands.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will go further,—you are a good girl and can bear to hear the truth from me.
