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Chapter V
MRS. PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER. Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess. But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life. He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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later than; following
From this reading “But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.”
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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 PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
later than; following
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
not any; not one
From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
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From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading But, although he had no landed property of his own to look after, he had an object in life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAMFLETT RECOMMENDS A NEW CLERK TO THE MISER.
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From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long before this, Tom Barley had grown to manhood's estate: the only estate of which he was owner and was ever likely to possess.
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From this reading He conceived it to be his particular privilege to protect Phoebe, to run of her errands, and to be in a general way her willing and cheerful slave.
