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Chapter I
“Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh! I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London. I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick. I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against. If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.”
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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'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
any thing at all
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
one or the other of two
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
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From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
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From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
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From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
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From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
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From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
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From this reading “Filth,” grunted Trent--“ugh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not a particular chap, wasn't brought up to it--no, nor squeamish either, but this is a bit thicker than anything I've ever knocked up against.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Francis doesn't hurry we'll have to chuck it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I've been in some places which I can't think of even now without feeling sick.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you what it is, my venerable friend--I have seen some dirty cabins in the west of Ireland and some vile holes in East London.
