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Chapter XV
The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind. George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring. "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours. It would be presumptuous. Still, you do surprise me.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “"I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, you do surprise me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be presumptuous.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.”
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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 The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
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From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
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From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
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From this reading Still, you do surprise me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Lovegrove's view had been reassuring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens remained clear, the air exhilarating, and Iglesias set forth on his weekly pilgrimage in a serene frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be presumptuous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I know you are much more far-sighted than I am," he had said, his honest face beaming with combined cleanliness and affection, "so I always hesitate to set up my opinion against yours.
