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Chapter VI
LORD CARSTAIRS. DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school. The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys. He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy. He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.”
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
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From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
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From this reading LORD CARSTAIRS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
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From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading LORD CARSTAIRS.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
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From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was one of the pupils, but could not be said to be one of the boys.
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From this reading DURING the last six months Mr. Peacocke's most intimate friend at Bowick, excepting of course his wife, had been one of the pupils at the school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
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From this reading He had been sent to Bowick now six years ago, with the usual purpose of progressing from Bowick to Eton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was the young Lord Carstairs, eldest son of Earl Bracy.
