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Chapter XV
I went with my young master immediately to his room. He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud. Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair. "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family." "So soon?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So soon?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went with my young master immediately to his room.”
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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 He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
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From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
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From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
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From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
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From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
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From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
not any; not one
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
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From this reading "So soon?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he flung the book down and leaned back in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Law," he said, "is supposed to be common sense, but I have about reached the conclusion that there is no common sense in the human family."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was beginning already to withdraw himself from other studies and to devote all his time to the law; so taking up a sheep-bound book, he began to read aloud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went with my young master immediately to his room.
