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Chapter III
These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts. He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School. Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots. But as for the architects, that was a different matter. Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But as for the architects, that was a different matter.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.”
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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 He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
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From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
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From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
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From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Certainly his friends were right in one respect, the School painters were real idiots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as for the architects, that was a different matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
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From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
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From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
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From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
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From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thereupon beat a retreat, rather afraid of the turn the dispute was taking, and saved himself by belabouring the painters of the School.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the current amenities of his two friends since Dubuche had attended the School of Arts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he to get his tuition, if not there?
