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Chapter XII
L’ALLEMANDE. “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury. “Whoever expected the pleasure! And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house. Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.”
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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 Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
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From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
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From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
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From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
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From this reading L’ALLEMANDE.
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
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From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
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From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Whoever expected the pleasure!
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From this reading “Why, blessings on me!” exclaimed Mrs. Saltren, on her return to the lodgings in Bloomsbury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Me and my son are looking about for a suitable residence, genteel and commodious, and with a W. to the address; but there is that run on the West End, and it is almost impossible, without interest, to get a house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And—I am sorry that you should see us here, Captain Tubb; not settled into our West-End house.
