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Chapter XXV
MRS. WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton. The author, for one, does so with pleasure. Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott. The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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later than; following
From this reading “The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The author, for one, does so with pleasure.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.”
during the time that
From this reading “WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.”
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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 WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
later than; following
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
during the time that
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
which person or people
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
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From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
