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Chapter IV
THE SPY. Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan. He was in many ways a very remarkable man. In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin. Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was in many ways a very remarkable man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.”
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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 Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
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From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In London society he was as popular as he had previously been in Paris and in Berlin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading THE SPY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY.
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From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
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From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
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From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count von Beilstein was a polished cosmopolitan.
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From this reading He was in many ways a very remarkable man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-preserved and military-looking, he retained the vigour, high spirits, and spruce step of youth, spent his money freely, and led the almost idyllic life of a careless bachelor in the Albany.
