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Chapter III
One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument. Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil. The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him. "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?" "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"”
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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 One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
for the reason that
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
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From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sculptor stood a moment silently observing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose it is because I am stupid, sir," said Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard was laboriously copying a spray of fern, the delicacy of which eluded his pencil.
which person or people
From this reading One day he picked up a useful hint from a celebrated sculptor, who had come to the village in search of marble for the base of a soldiers' monument.
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From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you spend an hour doing only passably well what you could do perfectly in ten minutes?"
