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Chapter XVII
ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS. As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his. He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections. Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties. Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.”
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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 was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
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From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
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From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
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From this reading ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
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From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
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From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
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From this reading ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS.
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From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
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From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
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From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
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From this reading ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS.
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From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
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From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
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From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
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From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
not any; not one
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
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From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
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From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
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From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As time went on, Andy became sensible that Simon Rich was indeed no friend of his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was watched with a cold vigilance that was nothing less than a lookout for imperfections.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flint, on the other hand, was always kind and cordial, notwithstanding the slighting words from Mr. Rich.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Andy saw that it would be necessary for him to be unusually careful and attentive to his duties.
