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Chapter V
Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend. GOETHE. Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately. The first is a visit to Mr. Connery. The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.”
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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 Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
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From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
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From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
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From this reading GOETHE.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
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From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
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From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Floyd Grandon resolves upon two steps the next morning, and puts them into execution immediately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
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From this reading The first is a visit to Mr. Connery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
at the time that
From this reading Still, when we purpose to enjoy ourselves, To try our valor fortune sends a foe, To try our equanimity a friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lawyer is a rather elderly, pleasant-looking man, with a mouth and eyes that impress you at once as being quite capable of a certain reserve, trust, secrecy.
