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Chapter XXII
"It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...." HENRY VAUGHAN. "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern.... No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR. JOHNSON.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “"There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....”
but in spite of that
From this reading “No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.”
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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 "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading HENRY VAUGHAN.
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading JOHNSON.
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
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From this reading HENRY VAUGHAN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
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From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is no private house in which people can enjoy themselves so well as at a capital tavern....
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was high spring, and, all the way Primrosed and hung with shade...."
but in spite of that
From this reading No, Sir, there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn."--DR.
