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Chapter V
TAVERNEY AND HIS DAUGHTER. Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle. On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle. Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead. His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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very surprised
From this reading “Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.”
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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 On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAVERNEY AND HIS DAUGHTER.
very surprised
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading TAVERNEY AND HIS DAUGHTER.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TAVERNEY AND HIS DAUGHTER.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
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From this reading TAVERNEY AND HIS DAUGHTER.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading On the paltry threshold stood the master in a dressing gown and holding a candle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taverney was a little, old gentleman of five-and-sixty, with bright eye and high but retreating forehead.
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From this reading His wretched wig had lost by burning at the candles what the rats had spared of its curls.
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From this reading Though forewarned by Gilbert of Baron Taverney's poverty, Baron Balsamo was not the less astonished by the meanness of the dwelling which the youth had dubbed the Castle.
