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Chapter XVI
THE BARONET'S BRIDE. The winter months wore by. Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity. His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe. He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.”
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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 had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
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From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The winter months wore by.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
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From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading The winter months wore by.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
not any; not one
From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
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From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring came, and still that most devoted of lovers, Sir Everard Kingsland, lingered in Paris, near his gray-eyed divinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARONET'S BRIDE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life was no dull one in the gayest capital of Europe.
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From this reading The winter months wore by.
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From this reading The winter months wore by.
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From this reading He had hosts of friends, the purse of Fortunatus, the youth and beauty of a demi-god.
