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Chapter III
The Balcony at Basle. I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour. It would not be fair on my readers. "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel. It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would not be fair on my readers.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would not be fair on my readers.”
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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 "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Balcony at Basle.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading The Balcony at Basle.
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From this reading The Balcony at Basle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
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From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
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From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
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From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
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From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
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From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Balcony at Basle.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
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From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not going to describe the Vavasors' Swiss tour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
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From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Six Weeks in the Bernese Oberland, by party of three," would have but very small chance of success in the literary world at present, and I should consider myself to be dishonest if I attempt to palm off such matter on the public in the pages of a novel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be fair on my readers.
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From this reading It is true that I have just returned from Switzerland, and should find such a course of writing very convenient.
