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Chapter XVII
I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind. --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’ She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society. He accused her of no more than levity. Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.”
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From this reading He accused her of no more than levity.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
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From this reading Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
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From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He accused her of no more than levity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
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From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused her of no more than levity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
not any; not one
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
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From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV ‘Violet,’ said Theodora, the next morning, ‘I want to know if Percy said more to Arthur than to us?’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She spoke with deepening colour, and Violet’s glowed still more, as she answered: ‘Arthur asked him, and he said he would not BEGIN an acquaintance, but that there was no occasion to break off the ordinary civilities of society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, those were Arthur’s words.’
but in spite of that
From this reading I am not yet of Earl Percy’s mind.
