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Chapter XII
CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader. Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution. Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour." But no! I'll be more explanatory.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.”
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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 CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no!
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading I'll be more explanatory.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
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From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
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From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
not any; not one
From this reading But no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Shylock, I'll say "It is my humour."
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading Whim, sir, whim! and few human actions admit of more satisfactory solution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
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From this reading CLEARS UP MY MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF THE LAST CHAPTER What a sane man should be doing carrying about with him a woman's petticoat and silk stockings, may well be a puzzle to the most intelligent reader.
