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Chapter XV
SUDDEN FLIGHT. As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state. This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful? He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life. "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUDDEN FLIGHT.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?”
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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 Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
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From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading SUDDEN FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
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From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
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From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUDDEN FLIGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
which person or people
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
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From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
but in spite of that
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
