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Chapter IX
“That, then, was the way in which I was captured. I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird. It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment. I was in that situation. I did not marry for money.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not marry for money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading I did not marry for money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading I did not marry for money.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading I was in that situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
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From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
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From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
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From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “That, then, was the way in which I was captured.
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From this reading I was in love, as it is called; not only did _she_ appear to me a perfect being, but I considered myself a white blackbird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a commonplace fact that there is no one so low in the world that he cannot find some one viler than himself, and consequently puff with pride and self-contentment.
