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Chapter VII
AMONGST THE HEATHER. Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week. He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud. He was an universal favourite. A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “AMONGST THE HEATHER.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.”
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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 Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
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From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an universal favourite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
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From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an universal favourite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
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From this reading He was an universal favourite.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
which person or people
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
