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Chapter II
IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR. MELLADEW. I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable. I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew. Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.”
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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 am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
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From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading MELLADEW.
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From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
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From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have, of course, my friends and acquaintances, and among the most intimate of the former is a family of the name of Melladew.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Melladew is a reader in a printing-office in which a weekly newspaper is printed.
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From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF THE GOOD FORTUNE WHICH BEFELL MR.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am a struggling man--the phrase will be well understood, for the class to which I belong is a large one--and I reside in a neighbourhood which is neither very poor nor very fashionable.
