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Chapter XIII
Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle. It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels. He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly. “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor. “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
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later than; following
From this reading ““One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.”
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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 Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
later than; following
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
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From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
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From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
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From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
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From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
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From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
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From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
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From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not a correspondent nor even a friend of Colin’s, and the effect of his letter was increased accordingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
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From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
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From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
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From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colin found a letter on the breakfast-table next morning, which gave a new development to his mental struggle.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from the Professor in Glasgow in whose class he had won his greatest laurels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One of our exhibitions to Balliol is to be competed for immediately after Christmas,” wrote the Professor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very anxious that you should be a candidate.
