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Chapter XVII
"Eastern languages. He's a demon at them. Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them. He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat. There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.”
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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's a demon at them.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
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From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's a demon at them.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
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From this reading He's a demon at them.
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From this reading "Eastern languages.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
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From this reading He's a demon at them.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
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From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eastern languages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
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From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
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From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
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From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He's a demon at them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chillingworth met him somewhere above the second cataract last long, and he told me that he just prattled to the Arabs as if he had been born and nursed and weaned among them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He talked Coptic to the Copts, and Hebrew to the Jews, and Arabic to the Bedouins, and they were all ready to kiss the hem of his frock-coat.
which person or people
From this reading There are some old hermit Johnnies up in those parts who sit on rocks and scowl and spit at the casual stranger.
