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Chapter XXVI
“Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate. “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover? I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you. How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly? I am dying to know.”
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later than; following
From this reading ““Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am dying to know.””
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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 I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
later than; following
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am dying to know.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading I am dying to know.”
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am dying to know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
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From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
which person or people
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
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From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
