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Chapter XII
Your definition of seeing is quite right. It is the first part of omission to be partly blind. Artistic sight is judicious blindness. Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy. He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your definition of seeing is quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your definition of seeing is quite right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your definition of seeing is quite right.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’”
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From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
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From this reading Artistic sight is judicious blindness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
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From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading Artistic sight is judicious blindness.
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From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
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From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
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From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
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From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Artistic sight is judicious blindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
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From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
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From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Bough {289} must have been a jolly blind old boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Artistic sight is judicious blindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the first part of omission to be partly blind.
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From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would turn a corner, look for one-half or quarter minute, and then say, ‘This’ll do, lad.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your definition of seeing is quite right.
