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Chapter IV
A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you? Agreeable accident! Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected." Gil Blas. It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."”
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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 PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
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From this reading Agreeable accident!
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From this reading Agreeable accident!
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From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
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From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading Gil Blas.
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
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From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
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From this reading Gil Blas.
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From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an evening in the beginning of summer, and Peter Dealtry and the ci-devant Corporal sate beneath the sign of The Spotted Dog (as it hung motionless from the bough of a friendly elm), quaffing a cup of boon companionship.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
in or at the place that
From this reading Chance presents you to my eyes where you were least expected."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PUBLICAN, A SINNER, AND A STRANGER "Ah, Don Alphonso, is it you?
