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Chapter XIV
|The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill. He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer. You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.' 'But where can I get one?' Colin asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colin asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “|The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “|The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “|The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.”
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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 You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
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From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin asked.
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But where can I get one?'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'But where can I get one?'
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading Colin asked.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading 'But where can I get one?'
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'But where can I get one?'
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You must take a studio on your own account, and begin earning a little money.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
at the time that
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'But where can I get one?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
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From this reading |The four years that passed before Gwen Howard-Russell and Lothrop Audouin returned to Rome, were years of bright promise and quick performance for Cohn Churchill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He hadn't been eighteen months with Maradiano, when the master took him aside one day and said to him kindly, 'My friend, you will only waste your time by studying with me any longer.
