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Chapter V
A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE. "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame." --Shakspeare.--King John. "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report. Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--Shakspeare.--King John.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “"He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.”
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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 DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
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From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading --Shakspeare.--King John.
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From this reading --Shakspeare.--King John.
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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From this reading --Shakspeare.--King John.
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
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From this reading A DIALOGUE AND AN ALARM.--A STUDENT'S HOUSE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A fellow by the hand of Nature marked, Quoted, and signed, to do a deed of shame."
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
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From this reading "He is a scholar, if a man may trust The liberal voice of Fame, in her report.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Myself was once a student, and indeed Fed with the self-same humour he is now."
