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Chapter V
MISER FAREBROTHER THREATENS JEREMIAH. He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket. To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons. He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day. Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.”
betrayal of trust
From this reading “Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.”
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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 He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
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From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
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From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
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From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
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From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER THREATENS JEREMIAH.
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From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER THREATENS JEREMIAH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER THREATENS JEREMIAH.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
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From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
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From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER THREATENS JEREMIAH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
betrayal of trust
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He usually travelled third-class to Beddington, but on this occasion he took a first-class ticket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this piece of extravagance he was impelled by two reasons.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, in the position in which he found himself--brought about partly by his own folly, but chiefly by the treachery of Captain Ablewhite--it mattered little how much he spent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wished to be alone, and the first-class carriages were nearly always empty at this time of the day.
