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Chapter VIII
JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT. Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave. "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside. From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?" "I cannot guess," replied Jack.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"”
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From this reading “From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"”
great delight or happiness
From this reading “Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot guess," replied Jack.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"”
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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 JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading "I cannot guess," replied Jack.
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From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
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From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
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From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
great delight or happiness
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
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From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
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From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading "I cannot guess," replied Jack.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
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From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot guess," replied Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
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From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK GOES HOME FOR A VISIT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am glad Father Barnaby was diverted for once," said he; "but I fear he will not be so easily turned aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack described his visit to his uncle with considerable glee, but the old man shook his head and looked grave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From whence could he have gotten the notion that you were curious about heretical books?"
