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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

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From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

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From this reading MR.

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From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Holt had I think enjoyed her life.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

up to a particular time

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading WESTERN.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One place was the same to them as another, and it was necessary that they should at any rate exist until the term had expired for which they had let their house.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.

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From this reading The Holts travelled about during the whole of that year, passing the summer in Switzerland and the autumn in the north of Italy, and found themselves at Rome in November, with the intention of remaining there for the winter.