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Chapter XIV
PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him. It was decided almost at the last minute. Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home. But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass. "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “"A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was decided almost at the last minute.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.”
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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 But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
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From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
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From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
two people or things considered together
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
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From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
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From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
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From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
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From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
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From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
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From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
not any; not one
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
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From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
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From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
above and across; more than
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A couple of days in Paris clears the cobwebs off a man's brain," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Young George had no particular opinion of foreign parts, and was enjoying every moment of his time at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided almost at the last minute.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
which person or people
From this reading But Jimmy, who came over on Friday to pay a formal call of congratulation to Beatrix, advised him not to be an ass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARIS Grafton went over to Paris to fetch Barbara, and Caroline and Young George went with him.
