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Chapter VI
STUDYING MISS MILLICENT. When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration. He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed. The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured. The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.”
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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 When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
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From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
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From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
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From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
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From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
