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Chapter VI
The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do. By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer. Everybody assumed it. Everybody was pleased. Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
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a person learning a trade from an experienced worker
From this reading “The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.”
every person
From this reading “Everybody assumed it.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Everybody was pleased.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.”
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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 By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
a person learning a trade from an experienced worker
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading Everybody assumed it.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
every person
From this reading Everybody assumed it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
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From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everybody was pleased.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
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From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody saw that Providence had been kind to Darius and to his son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
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From this reading By his own act of cool, nonchalant, unconsidered courage in a crisis, he had, it seemed, definitely proved himself to possess a special aptitude in all branches of the business of printer and stationer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was pleased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The apprentice deferentially sniggered, and Edwin smiled modestly and awkwardly and departed without having accomplished what he had come to do.
