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Chapter IX
BARTON'S LONDON EXPERIENCES. "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim! For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim! Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?" MRS.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"”
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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 "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
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From this reading BARTON'S LONDON EXPERIENCES.
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From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
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From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
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From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
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From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
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From this reading BARTON'S LONDON EXPERIENCES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARTON'S LONDON EXPERIENCES.
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From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us green paths refreshed by frequent rain, For them dark alleys where the dust lies grim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not doomed by us to this appointed pain-- God made us rich and poor--of what do these complain?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "A life of self-indulgence is for us, A life of self-denial is for them; For us the streets, broad-built and populous, For them unhealthy corners, garrets dim, And cellars where the water-rat may swim!
