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Chapter III
"And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause. "Finely, finely! I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour." Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity. "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
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later than; following
From this reading “"And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."”
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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 "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
later than; following
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
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From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
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From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
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From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
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From this reading "Finely, finely!
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From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
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From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
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From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
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From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the pictures, how do they come on?" she asked of Theobald, after a long pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am inclined to think so," I answered, with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
belonging to which person
From this reading I have here a friend whose sympathy and encouragement give me new faith and ardour."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our hostess turned to me, gazed at me a moment rather inscrutably, and then tapping her forehead with the gesture she had used a minute before, "He has a magnificent genius!" she said, with perfect gravity.
