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Chapter IX
ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE. "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor. My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk. I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him. No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.”
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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 ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
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From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
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From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
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From this reading ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
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From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
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From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt he had a hand in the plot that has ended so miserably for me and mine, so fortunately for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
at the time that
From this reading "When my child Brian was born we were renting a villa near San Stefano, and were somewhat far removed from any English doctor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My doctor was, therefore, an Italian; and what was worse, he was an Italian monk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I hate foreigners, and I hate monks; so you may imagine for yourself the way in which I looked upon him.
