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Chapter XII
CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST. HELENS. We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder. Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens. He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.”
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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 We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading HELENS.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
not any; not one
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now look in for a moment at the Christmas doings of our fat friend, Mr. Moulder.
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From this reading Mr. Moulder was a married man living in lodgings over a wine-merchant's vaults in Great St. Helens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was blessed--or troubled, with no children, and prided himself greatly on the material comfort with which his humble home was surrounded.
