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Chapter XV
Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm. "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly. My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention. I recognized the adequacy of the wording." "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."”
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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 "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading I recognized the adequacy of the wording."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
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From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Bundercombe laid his hand compellingly on my arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
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From this reading I recognized the adequacy of the wording."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," I replied, "is the Earl of Porthoning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
at the time that
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
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From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My slight impulse of irritation at such a description applied to one of my wedding guests passed when I looked up and saw the person to whom Mr. Bundercombe had directed my attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading "Who's the wizened-up little insect, with a snarl on his face?" he inquired of me earnestly.
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From this reading I recognized the adequacy of the wording."
