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Chapter II
MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK. This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate. Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free? There was a fascination in the prospect. To live rent free!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?”
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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 MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
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From this reading There was a fascination in the prospect.
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
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From this reading There was a fascination in the prospect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER RECONNOITRES THE GROUND AND RECEIVES A SHOCK.
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From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fascination in the prospect.
at the time that
From this reading This condition of affairs favoured Miser Farebrother, when, in pursuance of a cunningly-formed plan, he took possession of the estate.
which person or people
From this reading Already he claimed to have a hold upon it, and who had a better right than he to live there rent free?
