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Chapter XXVIII
He sat attentive while she described her heart to him. But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out. “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand. “I was very much interested. But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.”
during the time that
From this reading “He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.”
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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 But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
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From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was very much interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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From this reading “I was very much interested.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
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From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
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From this reading “I was very much interested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading “Forgive me, my dear,” he said, patting her hand.
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From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading “I was very much interested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was very much interested.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
at the time that
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
during the time that
From this reading He sat attentive while she described her heart to him.
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From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when, at the close of her confidences, she said, “So you see it’s a case of sheer heredity, grand-papa,” the word “Fiddlesticks!” would out.
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From this reading But I do believe young people are even more staggered by themselves than they were in my day.
