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Chapter XV
SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN. HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC. THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM. THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON. I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.”
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
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From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
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From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
