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Chapter XVIII
IN CLOSE ARREST. To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake. He had found his conversational affinity. "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there." But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had found his conversational affinity.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.”
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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 "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading He had found his conversational affinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading IN CLOSE ARREST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading IN CLOSE ARREST.
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From this reading He had found his conversational affinity.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found his conversational affinity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found his conversational affinity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CLOSE ARREST.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
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From this reading But Pyramus Blake had found his mate, he swore, and with huge delight he began devoting hours to chat with Mrs. Whaling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To use his own language, life had suddenly become vested with new charms for Mr. Blake.
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From this reading "For years," said he, "I have been like Pyramus, peeking and scratching at a wall for Thisbe,--only my Thisbe was never there."
