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Chapter I
MR. BROWNLOW’S MONEY. Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune. There was no possibility of any mistake about it. When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was no possibility of any mistake about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.”
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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 When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading BROWNLOW’S MONEY.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
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From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
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From this reading BROWNLOW’S MONEY.
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From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
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From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no possibility of any mistake about it.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
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From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every body in the neighborhood was perfectly aware what was the origin of John Brownlow’s fortune.
at the time that
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When people are very well known and respectable, and inspire their neighbors with a hearty interest, some little penalty must be paid for that pleasant state of affairs.
