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Chapter VI
MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET. Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair. The latter held a civil appointment under Government. At that time, Mr. Adair was not married. Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The latter held a civil appointment under Government.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.”
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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 The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
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From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
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From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
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From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
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From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
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From this reading MADAM'S LISTENING CLOSET.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that time, Mr. Adair was not married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The latter held a civil appointment under Government.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later, this gentleman went to Australia: Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland also went there.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
at the time that
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
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From this reading Many years before, when the Reverend George Cumberland held his chaplaincy in Madras, there were two friends also there with whom he was intimate--Major Bohun and Mr. Adair.
