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Chapter III
A BUSINESS TRANSACTION. Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence. "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him. Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud. "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.”
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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 A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
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From this reading A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
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From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just like his father!" said he to himself, as he repaired to the mantel-piece for his pipe; "not a bit of his mother about him.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading A BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
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From this reading Professor Valeyon led the way to the study, stood his cane in the corner, and placed a chair for his guest, in silence.
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From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who'd have thought so sickly a baby as they said he was, would have grown into such a giant?--Smoke?" he added, aloud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
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From this reading "You must talk loud to me--I'm deaf," said the young man, with his hand to his ear.
