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Chapter XX
I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR. SNARK. ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time. The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper. At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.”
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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 The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading SNARK.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading At first I felt disposed to accept this calmly, and in an amused but not uncharitable spirit.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON arriving at our town residence in Bloomsbury it was easy to ascertain that the family of Long Acre had fallen on an evil time.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
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From this reading The troops of friends that formerly were so willing to receive and to be received now kept aloof, and avoided me in every way possible, as though I were a very leper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I SPEAK WITH THE CELEBRATED MR.
