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Chapter XXXII
I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett. I wasn't worthy. But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter. "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does. It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I wasn't worthy.”
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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 "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
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From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
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From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
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From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading It's then that the resemblance, more in expression than feature, between him and his son shines out like a light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I persuaded Brian to tell Father Beckett.
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From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
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From this reading I wasn't worthy.
at the time that
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
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From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the dear old man came straight to me, transfigured, to make me go with him to his wife, even before he had finished reading the letter.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I wasn't worthy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must come," he said--and when Father Beckett says "must," in a certain tone, one does.
