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TRAVELLING SKETCHES. ANTHONY TROLLOPE. LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY. 1866. That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.”
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From this reading 1866.
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From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
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From this reading ANTHONY TROLLOPE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading TRAVELLING SKETCHES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
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From this reading TRAVELLING SKETCHES.
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From this reading ANTHONY TROLLOPE.
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From this reading That men and women should leave their homes at the end of summer and go somewhere,--though it be only to Margate,--has become a thing so fixed that incomes the most limited are made to stretch themselves to fit the rule, and habits the most domestic allow themselves to be interrupted and set at naught.
