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Chapter XXI
_COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home. The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive. He was at first astonished, and told me so. "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself? I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
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very surprised
From this reading “He was at first astonished, and told me so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “_COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was at first astonished, and told me so.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?”
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From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
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From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
very surprised
From this reading He was at first astonished, and told me so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at first astonished, and told me so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at first astonished, and told me so.
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was at first astonished, and told me so.
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From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
above and across; more than
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
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From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was at first astonished, and told me so.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _COLONEL CLIVE'S MESSAGE_ So now my career in the East Indies was over, and I set my face to return home.
at the time that
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first person to whom I communicated my intention was Colonel Clive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have had it in my mind to promote you; indeed, I think you know that I am your good friend."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why do you mean to leave me now, when all our affairs are prospering, and you have nothing to do but to stay on and enrich yourself?
