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Chapter I
THE ABBOT. BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY. INTRODUCTION--(1831.) From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure. It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.”
except if; if not
From this reading “It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.”
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From this reading INTRODUCTION--(1831.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading THE ABBOT.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
for the reason that
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading INTRODUCTION--(1831.)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBOT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEING THE SEQUEL TO THE MONASTERY.
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From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
except if; if not
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
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From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what is said in the Introduction to the Monastery, it must necessarily be inferred, that the Author considered that romance as something very like a failure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true, the booksellers did not complain of the sale, because, unless on very felicitous occasions, or on those which are equally the reverse, literary popularity is not gained or lost by a single publication.
