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Chapter XXI
THE NICOBARS. "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me." WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor. This was well—this was satisfactory. But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.”
a young woman who is not married
From this reading “"Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was well—this was satisfactory.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.”
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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 "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
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From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
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From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
a young woman who is not married
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading THE NICOBARS.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was well—this was satisfactory.
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From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Once I loved a maiden fair, But she did deceive me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NICOBARS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was well—this was satisfactory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
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From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
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From this reading This was well—this was satisfactory.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN last we saw Mr. Quentin, he had just succeeded in convincing his companion that he was Miss Denis's favoured suitor.
but in spite of that
From this reading But it was neither well, nor yet satisfactory, to behold Lisle calmly appropriate the posy ring, and put it in his waistcoat pocket.
