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Chapter XI
So this was the man! Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex. But he watched Mr. Brott. A man this! Mr. Sabin was a judge, and he appraised him rightly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.”
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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 Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin was a judge, and he appraised him rightly.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
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From this reading But he watched Mr. Brott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he watched Mr. Brott.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
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From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sabin was a judge, and he appraised him rightly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin was a judge, and he appraised him rightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So this was the man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin was a judge, and he appraised him rightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was the man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So this was the man!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So this was the man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this was the man!
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From this reading But he watched Mr. Brott.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sabin did not neglect his luncheon, nor was he ever for a moment unmindful of the grey-headed princess who chatted away by his side with all the vivacity of her race and sex.
