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Chapter VII
"Lead us not into temptation." E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors. Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets! Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation. He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.”
during the time that
From this reading “Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!”
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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 Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
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From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
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From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
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From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
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From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
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From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
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From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
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From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
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From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
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From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Lead us not into temptation."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lead us not into temptation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
not any; not one
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lead us not into temptation."
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From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lead us not into temptation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had really a taste for carving, and every article that he made was an improvement upon the last.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lead us not into temptation."
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From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading E— was now becoming completely emptied of visitors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
during the time that
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter worked busily and well at his new occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every lodging put up its hopeless label—"To let"—in the reading-room no one thought it worth while to attend; the shore was left to the fishermen, and scarcely a bonnet was seen in the streets!
