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Chapter XVII
I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor. Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old? “Most certainly I do. Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life? At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.”
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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 paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
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From this reading “Most certainly I do.
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Most certainly I do.
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
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From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
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From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
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From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
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From this reading “Most certainly I do.
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
not any; not one
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
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From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
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From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
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From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
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From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I paused a minute or two, and as no one spoke out; I put a question to the Counsellor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eighty a man has had just about time to get warmly settled in his nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't they say that Theophrastus lived to his hundred and seventh year, and did n't he complain of the shortness of life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you quite sure that you wish to live to be threescore and twenty years old?
