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Chapter X
HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think. One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that. He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray! Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is. He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.”
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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 HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
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From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
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From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
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From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
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From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
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From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
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From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
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From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
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From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hard-headed, and ambitious—for himself, I mean, apart from his business, the boy is.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
not any; not one
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might be led by family feeling—but not led astray!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
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From this reading One might trust old Jonathan Frost to make no mistake about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He’s different from the old man in that; the old man thought of nothing but his undertakings, he was just the most important part of their machinery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP “YES,” said my uncle, as he warmed himself before the library fire, “a young man of very considerable ability, I think.
