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Chapter III
INJURED LADY. NOTE. Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love. The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention. She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.”
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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 Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
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From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading INJURED LADY.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading INJURED LADY.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading NOTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
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From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
which person or people
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
