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Chapter V
Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper. The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_. 19_s_. 11.75_d_. 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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later than; following
From this reading “'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.”
any thing at all
From this reading “The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.”
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 11.75_d_.
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From this reading 19_s_.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
later than; following
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
any thing at all
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading 11.75_d_.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
not any; not one
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading 19_s_.
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From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
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From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
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From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Certainly it is very considerable,' Merton said, after a few minutes passed in arithmetical calculation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
which person or people
From this reading Merton, who had no mathematical head, scribbled on a piece of paper.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The result of his calculations (which I, not without some fever of the brow, have personally verified) proved that 'six figures' might be anything between 100,000_l_. and 999,000_l_.
