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Chapter XI
LITTLEBATH. I abhor a mystery. I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life. I have no ambition to surprise my reader. Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.”
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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 I abhor a mystery.
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From this reading I abhor a mystery.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I have no ambition to surprise my reader.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
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From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I abhor a mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading LITTLEBATH.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I abhor a mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no ambition to surprise my reader.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading I have no ambition to surprise my reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no ambition to surprise my reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
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From this reading Castles with unknown passages are not compatible with my homely muse.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would fain, were it possible, have my tale run through from its little prologue to the customary marriage in its last chapter, with all the smoothness incidental to ordinary life.
