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Chapter XVIII
He conquers who awaits the end. Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator. Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself. John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted. He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.”
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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 John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
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From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
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From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
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From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
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From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
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From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
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From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was like a chef smiling over his made dishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
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From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wayward, indeed, for Eve herself knew that it was not good, and in the lettered quiet of the editorial sanctum John Craik smiled querulously to himself.
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From this reading Fortune fixed her wayward fancy on the first sketch that Eve contributed to the Commentator.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John Craik had a supreme contempt for the public taste, but he knew exactly what it wanted.
which person or people
From this reading He conquers who awaits the end.
