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Chapter XXVII
THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character. He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger. His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald. He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes. I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.”
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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 THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
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From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
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From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading I put him down as a dandy, but fond of drink, and that he proved to be.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
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From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PALACE OF PLEASURE Mr. Sammy Simpson was a character.
at the time that
From this reading His face was cleanly shaven, and when he removed his hat to scratch his head I saw that he was nearly bald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
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From this reading He was dressed in a light check suit and wore patent-leather shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tall and slim, certainly not less than fifty years of age, but with an evident desire to appear much younger.
