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Chapter XXIII
AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch. "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings. Do you care for that?" "I prefer the country." "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “"I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah! perhaps it is preferable.”
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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 don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
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From this reading "I prefer the country."
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
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From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
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From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I prefer the country."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! perhaps it is preferable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you care for that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't mean the seaside at Ostend or Trouville, but honest English seaside with nigger minstrels, three-shilling excursionists, and dirty, expensive furnished apartments, where they charge you a shilling for lighting the hall gas on Sundays and sixpence on other evenings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNPARALLELED OUTRAGE "Do you care for the seaside?" asked the man in the corner when he had finished his lunch.
