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Chapter XII
THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive. It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop. "'E's got conversion," she said to William. "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off. 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
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A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."”
belonging to which person
From this reading “It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.”
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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 It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
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From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
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From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
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From this reading "'E's got conversion," she said to William.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
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From this reading "'E's got conversion," she said to William.
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From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'E's got conversion," she said to William.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
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From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
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From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
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From this reading "'E's got conversion," she said to William.
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From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'E's got conversion," she said to William.
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From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'E's bin like a heavenly saint ever since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
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From this reading "'E got it quite sudden-like, an' 'e give up all 'is bad ways straight off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
belonging to which person
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REFORM OF WILLIAM To William the idea of reform was new and startling and not wholly unattractive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It originated with the housemaid whose brother was a reformed burglar now employed in a grocer's shop.
