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Chapter XV
"OH! THIS NAUGHTY BOY!" As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson. He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste. I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I had never placed myself under his guardianship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had never placed myself under his guardianship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I had never placed myself under his guardianship.”
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From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
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From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
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From this reading "OH!
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
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From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS NAUGHTY BOY!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had never placed myself under his guardianship.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He interfered in my affairs rather more than was to my taste.
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From this reading As has been intimated once or twice before, I had modified to some degree the liking I at first entertained for Mr. Wesson.
