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Chapter V
LONDON, _Oct._ 19, 1710. FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair. I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc. 20. To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.”
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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 19, 1710.
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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 19, 1710.
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From this reading 20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
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From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
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From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 19, 1710.
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From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
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From this reading LONDON, _Oct._ 19, 1710.
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From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
at the time that
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
in or at the place that
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day I went to Mr. Lewis, at the Secretary’s office, to know when I might see Mr. Harley; and by and by comes up Mr. Harley himself, and appoints me to dine with him to-morrow.
but in spite of that
From this reading FAITH, I am undone! this paper is larger than the other, and yet I am condemned to a sheet; but, since it is MD, I did not value though I were condemned to a pair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you in my letter to-day where I had been, and how the day passed; and so, etc.
