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Chapter XIV
“Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh. I see Major Neville is arrived there. I should like to see him.” “Major whom?” said his uncle. “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
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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 “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to see him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading I should like to see him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
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From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see him.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
