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Chapter XXII
THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE. Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort. "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily. Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose: "Has this man annoyed you?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has this man annoyed you?"”
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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 THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
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From this reading "Has this man annoyed you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
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From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has this man annoyed you?"
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
not any; not one
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
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From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clinton Randall paid no attention to the discomfited Parkinson, but asked Rose:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
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From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A ROSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is an outrage, sir," he said, angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has this man annoyed you?"
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From this reading Mr. Parkinson adjusted his hat, and darted a glance of indignation at a fine-looking young man who had come to the rescue of Rose Beaufort.
