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Chapter LIII
ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY. The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays. One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.” It is probable that he played the principal part himself. A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It is probable that he played the principal part himself.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is probable that he played the principal part himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.””
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.”
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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 The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
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From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
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From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
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From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
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From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
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From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
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From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
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From this reading A pretended exit, followed by a reappearance, was apparently its praiseworthy and sober subject.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that he played the principal part himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these pieces, which has not come down to us, was entitled “Ursus Rursus.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ABSURDITIES WHICH FOLKS WITHOUT TASTE CALL POETRY.
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From this reading The pieces written by Ursus were interludes--a kind of composition out of fashion nowadays.
