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Chapter X
"Yes." "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it. He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none. "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place. I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.”
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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 He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
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From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
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From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
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From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
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From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
to think that something will happen
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
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From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
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From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
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From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
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From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
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From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," Beaton continued, not quite liking her assent after he had invited it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was a singular creature; a kind of survival; an exile in our time and place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
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From this reading He had his pride in being a pagan, a Greek, but it failed him in her presence, now; and he wished that she had protested he was none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't know: we don't quite expect a saint to be rustic; but with all his goodness Conrad Dryfoos was a country person.
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From this reading "Yes."
