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Chapter XXII
BACK IN BOHEMIA. Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late. Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed. His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future. Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.”
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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 Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
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From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
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From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
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From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
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From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK IN BOHEMIA.
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From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
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From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
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From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fortune had been smiling upon the Bohemians of late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Von Baumser had his fair share in this sudden accession of prosperity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since the major's successful visit to Fenchurch Street he had been able to live in a state of luxury to which he had long been unaccustomed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His uncle, the earl, too, had condescended to think of his humble relative, and had made a small provision for him, which, with his other resources, removed all anxiety as to the future.
