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Chapter III
A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event. Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion. It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one. It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources. It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.”
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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 A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
later than; following
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
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From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
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From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
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From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
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From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
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From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was also an excitement after a manner, and not a disagreeable one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
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From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
above and across; more than
From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It also aroused energy, and, being a success, was rejoiced over as a brilliant success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
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From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not an ordinary toilet, of course, but a toilet extraordinary,--such as is necessarily called forth by some festive gathering or unusual occasion.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TOILET in Vagabondia was an event.
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From this reading It made demands upon the inventive and creative powers of the whole family, and brought to light hidden resources.
