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Chapter III
“Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy. Godefroid did not like to be disliked. Every one has his taste. Now for the solid, practical aspects of life! “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one has his taste.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every one has his taste.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading ““The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one has his taste.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Every one has his taste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading ““Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.”
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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 “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
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From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
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From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one has his taste.
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From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
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From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
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From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one has his taste.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one has his taste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
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From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
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From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one has his taste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
above and across; more than
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now for the solid, practical aspects of life!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Every one has his taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godefroid did not like to be disliked.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The distinguishing feature of his chambers, where I have licked my lips over breakfast more than once, was a mysterious dressing-closet, nicely decorated, and comfortably appointed, with a grate in it and a bath-tub.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Some of us would feel mortified if we saw only smiling faces wherever we went; we enjoy the sour contortions of envy.
