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Chapter VII
ENTER MADGIN, JUNIOR. "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?" "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred. I came direct from London to Windermere. But why do you ask?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"”
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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 do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
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From this reading But why do you ask?"
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From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
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From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading I came direct from London to Windermere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do come from London," answered Mr. Deedes; "I am a Cockney born and bred.
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From this reading ENTER MADGIN, JUNIOR.
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From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading ENTER MADGIN, JUNIOR.
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From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTER MADGIN, JUNIOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
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From this reading But why do you ask?"
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From this reading I came direct from London to Windermere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beg your pardon, sir," said the landlord of the Jolly Fishers one morning to his guest, Mr. Deedes, "but I think I have more than once heard you say that you came from London?"
