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Chapter I
PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION. "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions. Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author. In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print. This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
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From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
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From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
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From this reading "FALKLAND" is the earliest of Lord Lytton's prose fictions.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
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From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE TO THE PRESENT EDITION.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading In the maturity of his manhood and the fulness of his literary popularity he withdrew it from print.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is one of the first English editions of his collected works in which the tale reappears.
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From this reading Published before "Pelham," it was written in the boyhood of its illustrious author.
