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Chapter XXII
BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF. Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him. He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such. Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands. His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
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very surprised
From this reading “Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.”
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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 Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
very surprised
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
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From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
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From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
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From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
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From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
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From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
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From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
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From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
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From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
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From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
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From this reading BOLLY EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR THE BOAT-HOUSE AND WHARF.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His pride, or rather vanity, had kept down his manhood, and made of him what the genuine boy called a "donkey."
at the time that
From this reading Bolingbroke Millweed was a good scholar and a fair mechanic, but both instructors and students were astonished when both prizes were awarded to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had formerly been a "swell," but he had entirely recovered from the malady which made him such.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
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From this reading Only a few weeks before he was too proud to work with his hands.
