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Chapter VI
KÖNIGSTEIN. Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn. "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am." "I do not find you altered at all." "Yes, you do,--in appearance.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, you do,--in appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.”
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading "I do not find you altered at all."
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From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, you do,--in appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I do not find you altered at all."
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not find you altered at all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
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From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading KÖNIGSTEIN.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not find you altered at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
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From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
up to a particular time
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phineas Finn and Lady Laura Kennedy sat together discussing the affairs of the past till the servant told them that "My Lord" was in the next room, and ready to receive Mr. Finn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
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From this reading "Yes, you do,--in appearance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find him much altered," said Lady Laura, "even more than I am."
