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Chapter IV
“What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper. “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?” “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense. Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?” “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?””
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?””
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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 “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
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From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?”
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From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
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From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
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From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
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From this reading Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
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From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Particularly so,” said I; “and got up quite irrespective of expense.
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From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
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From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, those things are so different in Spain, that it’s almost impossible to make an Englishman understand them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, I’ve been looking at him,” said Johnson--which was true enough; “he’s a----an uncommonly good-looking fellow, isn’t he?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is he?” said I, going up to my friend Johnson, with a whisper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is he a--a--a gentleman, now, do you think?”
