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Chapter XXX
TWO TEMPTATIONS. These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH. “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand. “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light. “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
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From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
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From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO TEMPTATIONS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
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From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These little things are great to little man.—GOLDSMITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO TEMPTATIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not much, I am sorry to say,” answered the Vicar, accustomed to parry Mr. Toller’s banter about his belief in the new medical light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am out of the way and he is too busy.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen much of your scientific phoenix, Lydgate, lately?” said Mr. Toller at one of his Christmas dinner-parties, speaking to Mr. Farebrother on his right hand.
