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Chapter XI
A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM. "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness. "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair. Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it." "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?”
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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 PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
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From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
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From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
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From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
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From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
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From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
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From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
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From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
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From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
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From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
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From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
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From this reading A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.
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From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
at the time that
From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
which person or people
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
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From this reading Whoever in our Fair has fine feelings loves to feel the nap of fine cloth, especially when a fine fellow wears it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hands off!" cried the bachelor, involuntarily covering dejection with moroseness.
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From this reading "Hands off? that sort of label won't do in our Fair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who of my fine-fellow species may you be?
