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Chapter II
"So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her. "Is your father not here?" He shook his head. "My father's portrait was never painted." "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is your father not here?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My father's portrait was never painted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
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From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
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From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is your father not here?"
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From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
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From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
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From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head.
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From this reading He shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is your father not here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
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From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is your father not here?"
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From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
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From this reading He shook his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
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From this reading "Tell the truth, John," Stephen enjoined, rising in his place and setting down his pipe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My father's portrait was never painted."
which person or people
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So that is your grandfather," she remarked to John, who had followed her.
