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Chapter XXII
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving." DIBDIN. For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him. Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.”
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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 For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
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From this reading DIBDIN.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
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From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
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From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
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From this reading STILL WATERS RUN DEEP.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps had he been less with him he might have respected him more.
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From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
but in spite of that
From this reading For more than twenty years, dating back from the time our story commenced, Richards had been a partner in the firm of Griffiths, Keane, and Co.; yet although he was almost every day in the company of Mr. Keane, he could neither love nor respect him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This little maxim, for my sake, I pray you be believing: The truest pleasures that we take Are those that we are giving."
