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Chapter IV
"I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing. I wonder what father and he will find to talk about." Ughtred laughed. They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full. Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.”
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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 think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
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From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
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From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading Ughtred laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
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From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just come out from the restaurant, to find the great hall almost full.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading Ughtred laughed.
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From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reist and Mr. Van Decht were sitting a little apart from them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
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From this reading I wonder what father and he will find to talk about."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think your friend the Duke of Reist is a very interesting man," Sara Van Decht remarked, "but as a dinner companion he's just a little depressing.
