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Chapter VII
BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister." "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit." Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness. "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade. One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."”
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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 BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
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From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
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From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
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From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
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From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
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From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
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From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
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From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
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From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
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From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
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From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
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From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
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From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am a barrister--one of the briefless brigade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about fourteen months ago, I left London for a spin on my bicycle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Graham smiled; the smile lighting up his features, and correcting what was apt to be their chief defect, a prevailing sombreness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BRUCE GRAHAM'S FIRST CLIENT "I don't know," he began, "if Martyn has told you that by profession I am a barrister."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said Jack, as he shook his head, "I have told them nothing to your credit."
