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Chapter VI
'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly. 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan. Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address. All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.' The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.”
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading “'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.”
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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 All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
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From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
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From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
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From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
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From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
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From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
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From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
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From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
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From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
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From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
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From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
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From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
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From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Earl sighed, '_Renovare dolorem_!
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merton displayed extraordinary tact and address.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Jesuitical,' said the Earl, shaking his head sadly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
at the time that
From this reading 'That is what my friend and partner, Mr. Merton, thought,' said Logan, 'when we were applied to by the Sultan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was happily settled, the Sultan and the Jamreal were reconciled, the young ladies met other admirers, and learned that what they had taken for love was but a momentary infatuation.'
