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Chapter XXIV
A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin. "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide. "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for. But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated." "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."”
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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 A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
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From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
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From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
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From this reading "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
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From this reading "Peter Sadler has sent him away," answered the guide.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
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From this reading "I am sorry," said Mrs. Archibald, "for I liked him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
at the time that
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I don't know where he sent him or what he sent him for.
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From this reading But he's a young man who's above this sort of business, and so I suppose he's gone off to take up something that's more elevated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOLVING AUDIENCE When a strange young man assisted Matlack at the supper-table that evening, Mr. Archibald asked what had become of Martin.
