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Chapter XXXVI
LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13. I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death. The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot. Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland. Others say the same thing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Others say the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Others say the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.”
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From this reading LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13.
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From this reading LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13.
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From this reading LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading LONDON, _Jan._ 4, 1712–13.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
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From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading Others say the same thing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Others say the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others say the same thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
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From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Others say the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Bishop of Clogher and Dr. Pratt made me dine with them to-day at Lord Mountjoy’s, pursuant to an engagement, which I had forgot.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Mountjoy told me that Maccartney was got safe out of our clutches, for she had spoke with one who had a letter from him from Holland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ENDED my last with the melancholy news of poor Lady Ashburnham’s death.
