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Chapter X
_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time. I cannot help feeling uneasy. Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts. He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment. "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I cannot help feeling uneasy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot help feeling uneasy.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “_TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.”
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From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
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From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
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From this reading I cannot help feeling uneasy.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I cannot help feeling uneasy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
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From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot help feeling uneasy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot help feeling uneasy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
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From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and much gravity, and even austerity of deportment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading I cannot help feeling uneasy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
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From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday we had a visit from a travelling bookseller, well-known, as I learn, in these parts.
but in spite of that
From this reading _TRAVELLING MERCHANTS._ _September 15._ WE have heard nothing from Walter yet, though it is full time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Master Blanchard," said my Lord, greeting him heartily; "what now play-books or romances have you brought us this time?"
