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Chapter I
1. Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC. John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A. "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock. You look the oddest figure."
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From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You look the oddest figure."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading You look the oddest figure."
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You look the oddest figure."
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From this reading You look the oddest figure."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
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From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
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From this reading John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Clare," I said, "I wish that we had brought some better clothes, if it were only one frock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=1XsNAAAAYAAJ (Harvard College Library) AUTHOR OF "A GENTLEMAN OF FRANCE," "THE CASTLE INN," ETC., ETC.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You look the oddest figure."
