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Chapter XXXI
KENSINGTON, _July_ 17, 1712. I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon. The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after. I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s. I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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later than; following
From this reading “The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.”
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From this reading KENSINGTON, _July_ 17, 1712.
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From this reading KENSINGTON, _July_ 17, 1712.
later than; following
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
for the reason that
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
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From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading KENSINGTON, _July_ 17, 1712.
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From this reading KENSINGTON, _July_ 17, 1712.
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From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
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From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
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From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
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From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading I can do nothing here, going early to London, and coming late from it, and supping at Lady Masham’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
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From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM weary of living in this place, and glad to leave it soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen goes on Tuesday to Windsor, and I shall follow in three or four days after.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dined to-day with the Duke of Argyle at Cue [Kew], and would not go to the Court to-night, because of writing to MD.
