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Chapter V
TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886. MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it! I am truly much obliged. He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole. Fanny is pretty peepy; I am splendid.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.”
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am truly much obliged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading Fanny is pretty peepy; I am splendid.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am truly much obliged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading I am truly much obliged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading I am truly much obliged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading Fanny is pretty peepy; I am splendid.
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From this reading Fanny is pretty peepy; I am splendid.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
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From this reading Fanny is pretty peepy; I am splendid.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SIDNEY COLVIN _Skerryvore_, _Dec._ 14, 1886.
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From this reading I am truly much obliged.
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From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He—my father—is very changeable; at times, he seems only a slow quiet edition of himself; again, he will be very heavy and blank; but never so violent as last spring; and therefore, to my mind, better on the whole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR COLVIN,—This is first-rate of you, the Lord love you for it!
