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Chapter XV
‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’ CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London. Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room. ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous. And now we will have Sir John’s story.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And now we will have Sir John’s story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.”
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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 ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
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From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
not one, and not any
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
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From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he had time to make an answer, and indeed he had none ready, the General came into the room.
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From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
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From this reading CONYNGHAM remembered the name of Pleydell well enough, and glanced sharply at Estella, recollecting that the General received the ‘Times’ from London.
which person or people
From this reading ‘He makes no friend who never made a foe.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now we will have Sir John’s story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Ah!’ said Vincente in his sociable manner, ‘I see you know each other already—so an introduction is superfluous.
