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Chapter XXXIII
AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY. Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe. Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history. The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative. When Ben ceased speaking he said:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.”
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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 Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading When Ben ceased speaking he said:
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading When Ben ceased speaking he said:
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
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From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading When Ben ceased speaking he said:
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
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From this reading Ben told his story so far as it concerned his engagement by Major Grafton and his visit to Europe.
at the time that
From this reading When Ben ceased speaking he said:
which person or people
From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cuban, who had a grave, kindly aspect, listened with close attention to his narrative.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of his mother and her circumstances and of his uncle he had scarcely occasion to speak, considering that his auditor would hardly feel interested in his own personal history.
