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Chapter XV
IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD. Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first. I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods. "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray. "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."”
apart from; not including
From this reading “"You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.”
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
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From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
apart from; not including
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
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From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having seated my party in my chamber, I told the last part of my story first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began by saying that I had been brought up on the upper Missouri, by Matt Rockwood, relating all my experience down to the present moment, including the history of the Gracewoods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
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From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PRODUCES THE RELICS OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
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From this reading "You left that part out, and told us everything except that which we wished to know."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's all very well, Phil; but where were you born?" asked Mr. Gray.
