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Chapter XVIII
_Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892. THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp. This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain. * * * * * 1 P.M. I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.”
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From this reading * * * * * 1 P.M.
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From this reading _Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892.
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From this reading _Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
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From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
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From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
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From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
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From this reading _Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * 1 P.M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * 1 P.M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Saturday_, 2_nd_ _July_ 1892.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE character of my handwriting is explained, alas! by scrivener’s cramp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This also explains how long I have let the paper lie plain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
at the time that
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was busy copying David Balfour with my left hand—a most laborious task—Fanny was down at the native house superintending the floor, Lloyd down in Apia, and Belle in her own house cleaning, when I heard the latter calling on my name.
