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Chapter XV
CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711. MORNING. Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together. What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland? Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
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for the reason that
From this reading “What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MORNING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?”
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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
for the reason that
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
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From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
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From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
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From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
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From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
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From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
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From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
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From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
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From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
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From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
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From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CHELSEA, _May_ 24, 1711.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MORNING.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
not any; not one
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
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From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there no difference between London and Dublin, saucyboxes?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Once in my life the number of my letters and of the day of the month is the same; that’s lucky, boys; that’s a sign that things will meet, and that we shall make a figure together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What, will you still have the impudence to say London, England, because I say Dublin, Ireland?
