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SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE. Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc. The right of Translation is reserved. London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The right of Translation is reserved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.”
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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 Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
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From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," etc.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
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From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HARRY HOTSPUR OF HUMBLETHWAITE.
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From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor, Printers, Bread Street Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
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From this reading The right of Translation is reserved.
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From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
which person or people
From this reading Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite was a mighty person in Cumberland, and one who well understood of what nature were the duties, and of what sort the magnificence, which his position as a great English commoner required of him.
