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Chapter V
BARTHWICK. [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me. I have great sympathy with the poor. In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them. The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “[Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have great sympathy with the poor.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have great sympathy with the poor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have great sympathy with the poor.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading BARTHWICK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
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From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
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From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
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From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have great sympathy with the poor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have great sympathy with the poor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have great sympathy with the poor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
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From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
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From this reading The condition of the people leaves much to be desired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have great sympathy with the poor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
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From this reading I have great sympathy with the poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
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From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my position I 'm bound to recognise the distress there is amongst them.
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From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Staring gloomily at JACK.] This prosecution goes very much against the grain with me.
