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Chapter XIV
A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries. BOSWELL's Life of Johnson. THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne. The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety. Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOSWELL's Life of Johnson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.”
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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 gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading BOSWELL's Life of Johnson.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading BOSWELL's Life of Johnson.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOSWELL's Life of Johnson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSWELL's Life of Johnson.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading Mac-Morlan naturally desired to attach to himself the patronage and countenance of a person of Mannering's wealth and consequence.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
at the time that
From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
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From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gigantic genius, fit to grapple with whole libraries.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hour was fast approaching, and the little circle within doors had each their separate subjects of anxiety.
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From this reading THE appointed day arrived, when the Colonel and Miss Mannering were expected at Woodbourne.
