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Chapter V
"What art up to?" The tone was benignant. Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally. He sought the reason in vain. One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"What art up to?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.”
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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 Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What art up to?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
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From this reading The tone was benignant.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought the reason in vain.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought the reason in vain.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
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From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought the reason in vain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
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From this reading He sought the reason in vain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One reason was that Darius Clayhanger had made a grand bargain at Manchester in the purchase of a second-hand printing machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tone was benignant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What art up to?"
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From this reading The tone was benignant.
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From this reading "What art up to?"
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From this reading He sought the reason in vain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tone was benignant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What art up to?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edwin had not been ordered abruptly off to bed, with a reprimand for late hours and silly proceedings generally.
