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Chapter XI
"It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones. "I wonder if you can help us at all. My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno." Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness. He was now sure of what he had suspected.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wonder if you can help us at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was now sure of what he had suspected.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."”
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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 My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
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From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
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From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
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From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
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From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
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From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
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From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
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From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
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From this reading He was now sure of what he had suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
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From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was now sure of what he had suspected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now sure of what he had suspected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My daughter and Isobel tell me you are a great friend of Moreno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
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From this reading Beneath his somewhat pachydermatous exterior; Farquhar had a certain vein of sensitiveness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now sure of what he had suspected.
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From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was now sure of what he had suspected.
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From this reading "I wonder if you can help us at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's about Guy, we're awfully anxious, you know," he said in his loud, resonant tones.
