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Chapter IV
MRS. RODEN. George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office. There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand. This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.”
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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From this reading RODEN.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
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From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
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From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
at the time that
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Roden, the Post Office clerk, lived with his mother at Holloway, about three miles from his office.
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From this reading This had been effected about five years since, during which time he had risen to an income of £170.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There they occupied a small house which had been taken when their means were smaller even than at present;--for this had been done before the young man had made his way into the official elysium of St. Martin's-le-Grand.
