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Chapter II
“Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest. But still I don't see how he came to write poetry. I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.” “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know. He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.”
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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 He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
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From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
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From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
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From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe it doesn't pay, even in extreme cases of genius.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, but that's just what this poor fellow didn't know.
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From this reading He must have read somewhere, in some deleterious newspaper, about the sale of some large edition of a poem, and have had his own wild hopes about it.
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From this reading But still I don't see how he came to write poetry.
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From this reading “Yes, Mrs. Sewell has told me the rest.
