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Chapter VII
“SALVATOR.” I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request. There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude. I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock. A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.”
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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 There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading A few minutes later, Daspry arrived.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading “SALVATOR.”
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I gave my servant a theatre ticket, and he left the house at eight o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
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From this reading I was amused at the facetious tone of his letter and also at the whimsical nature of his request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
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From this reading There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
