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Chapter XIV
Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant. He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament. He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit. The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast. The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.”
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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 He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
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From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
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From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
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From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
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From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
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From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
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From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
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From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was such that Gaston must ask him to breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
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From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw him only as a man of raw vigour of opinion, crude manners, and heavy temperament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not been friendly to him at night, and he was surprised at the morning visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were soon at the table of the Hotel St. Malo.
belonging to which person
From this reading Next morning Gaston was visited by Meyerbeer the American journalist, of whose profession he was still ignorant.
