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Chapter VIII
It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff. All this may make me mystical. Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear. It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures. I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this may make me mystical.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “All this may make me mystical.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.”
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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 appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
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From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading All this may make me mystical.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
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From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this may make me mystical.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All this may make me mystical.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading All this may make me mystical.
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From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
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From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
from a ship into the water
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is necessary that I should observe that I have a great delight in pictures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
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From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appears to me (I mention this in confidence) as if there were too much talk and too much law—as if some grains of truth were started overboard into a tempestuous sea of chaff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still, I am confident that what I am going to describe myself as having seen and heard, I actually did see and hear.
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From this reading I am no painter myself, but I have studied pictures and written about them.
