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Chapter IV
I COBBLE. All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life. It came about thus. My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it. It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It came about thus.”
later than; following
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.”
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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 All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came about thus.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
later than; following
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
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From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
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From this reading It came about thus.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading I COBBLE.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I COBBLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came about thus.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came about thus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was called _The Preceptor_--one of Dodsley’s publications.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
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From this reading All this has led me, after a roundabout fashion, to what became for some time the chief delight of my Winters--an employment, moreover, which I have taken up afresh at odd times during my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My uncle had made me a present of an old book with pictures in it.
