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JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD. None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell. I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness. But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient. I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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later than; following
From this reading “I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.”
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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 I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
later than; following
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
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From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
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From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
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From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
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From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
not any; not one
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
not one, and not any
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN LANE THE BODLEY HEAD LTD.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
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From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
up to a particular time
From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
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From this reading I am afraid there is no doubt that he often sat up at Carlton House until long after bedtime, playing at games, and that he generally ate and drank far more than was good for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
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From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it were well they should know that he was greedy, destructive, and disobedient.
which person or people
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
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From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not trouble my little readers with a long recital of his great naughtiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading None, it is said, of all who revelled with the Regent, was half so wicked as Lord George Hell.
