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Chapter XVII
DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter. In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice. I have reason to think I have done this. Very truly, THOMAS. ENTRY II.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have reason to think I have done this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have reason to think I have done this.”
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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 In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
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From this reading ENTRY II.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
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From this reading ENTRY II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
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From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
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From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
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From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
