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Chapter VIII
THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth. _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits. His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York. He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission. Telegrams were exchanged.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Telegrams were exchanged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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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 _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
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From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
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From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
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From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
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From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
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From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
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From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
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From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
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From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
which person or people
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
