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LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD. _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_). _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it. Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended. The fire-brigade was not called out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “_First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.”
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading The fire-brigade was not called out.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading The fire-brigade was not called out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD.
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading The fire-brigade was not called out.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danger to the lives of the dressmakers in Dover Street was not apprehended.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _First published separately in book form, November, 1928._ In the faint early dawn of a day in the midst of a golden summer, a column of smoke was seen rising from Hay Hill, rising thickly, not without sparks in it.
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From this reading _First published in “A Variety of Things”_ (_Volume ten of the Limited Edition of Max Beerbohm’s Works_).
