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Chapter XIII
The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour. “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice. “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John. “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel. But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.”
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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 “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
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From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
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From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
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From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentleman is heartily welcome,” cried poor John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
which person or people
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But John, who had risen with knocking knees, gazed hard at Leonard, and then fell on his breast, sobbing aloud, “Nora’s eyes!--he has a blink in his eye like Nora’s.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are welcome!” said Mrs. Avenel, in a firm voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man entered the neat, prim, formal parlour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is your grandson, Leonard Fairfield,” said Mrs. Avenel.
