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I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist. 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!' The artist laughed. 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.' So it is.
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Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'”
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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 I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
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From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
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From this reading The artist laughed.
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From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
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From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
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From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
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From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artist laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
which person or people
From this reading I heard a story the other day of our most earnest and genial humorist, who is just now proving himself also our most earnest and genial novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And that character,' said he, 'is almost the only exact portrait in the whole book.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I like your novel exceedingly,' said a lady; 'the characters are so natural--all but the baronet, and he surely is overdrawn: it is impossible to find such coarseness in his rank of life!'
