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Chapter V
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace. He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace. He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace. He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace. A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
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shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.”
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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 long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
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From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
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From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
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From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
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From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
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From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
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From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace.
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From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
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From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
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From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
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From this reading He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace.
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From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
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From this reading He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
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From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
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From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
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From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had gone to his study at eight o’clock for lessons, in disgrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen at six, bathed, dressed, and gone to Mass, in disgrace.
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From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ferdinand William Otto was in disgrace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of tutors came and went all morning, and he worked diligently, but he was still in disgrace.
