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Chapter XIV
AND AWAKE. The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day. His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets. The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion. The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.”
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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 Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND AWAKE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading AND AWAKE.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
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From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
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From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
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From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ideas of that sort of person upon matters which involve a difference of opinion are in such contrast to ours.
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From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Vicomte's friend was a gentleman of a figure which is not uncommon in France, even to-day.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets.
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From this reading The last person in the world with whom a modern Briton should have a serious difference of opinion.
