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Chapter XXXIII
THE MASQUERADE. Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci. He wished to go, and to take Zillah. The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time. Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.”
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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 Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
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From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading THE MASQUERADE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADE.
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From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
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From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed Chute came home one day full of news, and particularly dilated upon the grandeur of a masquerade ball which was to take place at the Villa Rinalci.
which person or people
From this reading The idea filled all his mind, and his excitement was speedily communicated to Zillah, and to Lord Chetwynde, who happened to be there at the time.
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From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obed had learned that it was to be conducted with the highest degree of magnificence.
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From this reading He wished to go, and to take Zillah.
