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Chapter IX
Therefore to France. --Henry IV. I was rejoiced to find myself again in London. I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square. All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore to France.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.”
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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 All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
two people or things considered together
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.
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From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading Therefore to France.
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From this reading I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading --Henry IV.
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From this reading I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
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From this reading --Henry IV.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
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From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore to France.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore to France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was rejoiced to find myself again in London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went to my father's house in Grosvenor-square.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the family, viz. he and my mother, were down at H--t--d; and, malgre my aversion to the country, I thought I might venture as far as Lady S--'s for a couple of days.
