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Chapter IV
II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache. He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash. He lived with his aunt. Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished. Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.”
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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 II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading He lived with his aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
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From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
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From this reading He lived with his aunt.
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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gambled, had a large feminine acquaintance, and always had ready cash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
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From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahin was in when Mitia called, and was just preparing to go to the theatre.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
at the time that
From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
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From this reading Mitia quite realised that Mahin was not a respectable fellow, but when he was in his company he could not help doing what he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
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From this reading II MAHIN was his schoolfellow, his senior, a grown-up young man with a moustache.
