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Chapter I
BOOK SIXTH. INITIAL CHAPTER. WHEREIN MR. CAXTON IS PROFOUNDLY METAPHYSICAL. "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading “"Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOOK SIXTH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.”
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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 "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading BOOK SIXTH.
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From this reading CAXTON IS PROFOUNDLY METAPHYSICAL.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading INITIAL CHAPTER.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading INITIAL CHAPTER.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAXTON IS PROFOUNDLY METAPHYSICAL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading CAXTON IS PROFOUNDLY METAPHYSICAL.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading WHEREIN MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading CAXTON IS PROFOUNDLY METAPHYSICAL.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
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From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOOK SIXTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN MR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Life," said my father, in his most dogmatical tone, "is a certain quantity in time, which may be regarded in two ways,--First, as life integral; Second, as life fractional.
