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Chapter XV
ARTHUR'S STORY. "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida. I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home. He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living. I did not fancy him at all.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.”
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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 I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading I did not fancy him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
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From this reading ARTHUR'S STORY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
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From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
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From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
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From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not fancy him at all.
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From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
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From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
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From this reading I did not fancy him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not fancy him at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR'S STORY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
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From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
at the time that
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was a load of fourteen when I met him in Richmond, Virginia, which you know as my former home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was spending a few weeks there, and dined one day with my guardian, with whom I was then living.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must commence at the beginning," he said, "and tell you first of Nina's father--Ernest Bernard, of Florida.
