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Chapter XVIII
YET ANOTHER! When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him. He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture. These are accidental: anyone may show them. The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “YET ANOTHER!”
any person at all
From this reading “These are accidental: anyone may show them.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “These are accidental: anyone may show them.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are accidental: anyone may show them.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “YET ANOTHER!”
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From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading YET ANOTHER!
any person at all
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
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From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
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From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are accidental: anyone may show them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist sprung from the gutter, the self-made scholar, the mere mushroom, might possess and exhibit all these things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
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From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
at the time that
From this reading When he was gone Leonard threw himself into the nearest chair, and looked around him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gazed with bewildered face, not upon the study full of books, the papers which showed the man of learning, the reports which spoke of the man of affairs, the engravings on the wall which spoke of the man of culture.
but in spite of that
From this reading YET ANOTHER!
