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Chapter XVII
“I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess. I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company. I was always spruce and carefully dressed. I had some reputation for cleverness. There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.”
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading “I had some reputation for cleverness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.”
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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 “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
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From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
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From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
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From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had some reputation for cleverness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I became a ‘free-liver,’ to make use of the picturesque expression appropriated by the language of excess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always spruce and carefully dressed.
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From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no sign about me of the fearful way of living which makes a man into a mere disgusting apparatus, a funnel, a pampered beast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made it a point of honor not to be long about dying, and that my zeal and prowess should eclipse those displayed by all others in the jolliest company.
