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Chapter XXXV
_THE TOWER_. The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies. Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation. But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate. Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading “But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.”
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From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dallas preferred some other occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE TOWER_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
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From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
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From this reading _THE TOWER_.
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From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the interest brought to the inspection was not altogether legitimate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning they went to inspect the Temple; Pitt and the two ladies.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dallas cared principally to see how comfortable her son's chambers were, and to refresh herself with the tokens of antiquity and importance which attached to the place and the institution to which he belonged.
