Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

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From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading "Take some more," grunted Philip.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take some more," grunted Philip.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

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From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take some more," grunted Philip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take some more," grunted Philip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Take some more," grunted Philip.

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From this reading "Thank you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

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From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

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From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

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From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That _was_ the situation I was endeavouring to lead up to," said Timothy, and helped himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"

at the time that

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

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From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's a blessing to see your honest but homely features once again," he continued, lifting his glass, "especially when you signalise your return by replenishing the wine-cellar.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading THE FIRST EPISTLE OF THEOPHILUS "PRETTY hot stuff this port of yours, old son--what?"