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Chapter XIV
JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS. "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it. Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?' 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE. The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.”
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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 "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
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From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
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From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
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From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
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From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
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From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No,' said he, 'I am a brass-founder, and lover of chemistry.'"--BRANDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
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From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
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From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN OF THE SILVERMILLS.
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From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
up to a particular time
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The king was seated in one of the apartments of that stately tower of Holyrood, that still bears his name, which until recently was visible on the front thereof, carved and gilt in gothic letters,-- Jac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never met with an adept, or saw such a medicine, though I had fervently prayed for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, I said, 'Surely you are a learned physician?'
