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Chapter VII
As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him. So much, I knew, depended on his first impression. "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant. "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon. She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to 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 "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much, I knew, depended on his first impression.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
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From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
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From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a handsome craft, and, if I am not mistaken, was built on the Clyde.
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From this reading "I fancy I saw your yacht from a distance this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as I realized the identity of the man before me, you may be sure I did my utmost to appear at my best to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am exceedingly pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Trevelyan," said the President, in a voice that struck me as being distinctly pleasant.
