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Chapter V
AS A BROTHER. Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation. If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases. Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience. "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.”
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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 AS A BROTHER.
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From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
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From this reading "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS A BROTHER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
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From this reading AS A BROTHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
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From this reading "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
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From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
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From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
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From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If, he argued, a man is to be treated as a brother, there should be the immediate concession of the exchange of christian-names, and he should be allowed to call as often as he pleases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arnold immediately began to use the privilege accorded to him with a large and liberal interpretation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Naturally he began by trying to read the secret of a life self-contained, so dull, and yet so happy, so strange to his experience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is this, Iris?" he asked, "all your life?
