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Chapter XXIII
THE OLD BOTANIST. On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated. Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage. His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps. His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.”
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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 trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading THE OLD BOTANIST.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading THE OLD BOTANIST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD BOTANIST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
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From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
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From this reading His gray cotton stockings imprisoned well-made and muscular legs; his buckled shoes, though dusty in patches, had been washed at the top by the morning dews.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
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From this reading Under his grizzled wig he showed a mild and shrewd visage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the trunk of a tree overthrown by a storm in Meudon Woods a man was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brown coat was of good cloth, as were his breeches; and his gray waistcoat was worked on the flaps.
