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Chapter III
“You are very quick at observing.” “That is my trade.” “Well, you are quite right. But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards. He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, you are quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, you are quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, you are quite right.”
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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 But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is my trade.”
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From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is my trade.”
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From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, you are quite right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, you are quite right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is my trade.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading “That is my trade.”
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From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was married to Mr. Browner a few days afterwards.
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From this reading “Well, you are quite right.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the South American line when that was taken, but he was so fond of her that he couldn’t abide to leave her for so long, and he got into the Liverpool and London boats.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are very quick at observing.”
