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Chapter VII
THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH. My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men. Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said: "Good-evening, Almos. I am afraid this is an intrusion.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:”
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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 My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading "Good-evening, Almos.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
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From this reading "Good-evening, Almos.
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
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From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.
