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Chapter XXIV
GEORGE ROBINSON'S DREAM. George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack. It was by commerce that he desired to shine. It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him. Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “GEORGE ROBINSON'S DREAM.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.”
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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 George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S DREAM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S DREAM.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
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From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
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From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
not any; not one
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading GEORGE ROBINSON'S DREAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was by commerce that he desired to shine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
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From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading George Robinson, though his present wants were provided for by his pen, was by no means disposed to sink into a literary hack.
which person or people
From this reading Down at the Crystal Palace he had stood by the hour together before the statue of the great Cheetham,--ominous name!--of him who three centuries ago had made money by dealing in Manchester goods.
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From this reading It was to trade,--trade, in the highest sense of the word,--that his ambition led him.
