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Chapter I
BOOK FOURTH. INITIAL CHAPTER. COMPRISING MR. CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES. "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOOK FOURTH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."”
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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 "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading BOOK FOURTH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
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From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
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From this reading INITIAL CHAPTER.
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From this reading COMPRISING MR.
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOOK FOURTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading INITIAL CHAPTER.
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From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
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From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
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From this reading COMPRISING MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
not any; not one
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
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From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAXTON'S OPINIONS ON THE MATRIMONIAL STATE, SUPPORTED BY LEARNED AUTHORITIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "It was no bad idea of yours, Pisistratus," said my father, graciously, "to depict the heightened affections and the serious intention of Signor Riccabocca by a single stroke,-- /He left of his spectacles!/ Good."
