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Chapter XIV
'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly. 'Manchester Street' sounds rather charming. Yet 'Oxford' sounds beautiful, and 'Manchester' sounds odious. 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.' An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet 'Oxford' sounds beautiful, and 'Manchester' sounds odious.”
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
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From this reading Yet 'Oxford' sounds beautiful, and 'Manchester' sounds odious.
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
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From this reading 'Manchester Street' sounds rather charming.
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Manchester Street' sounds rather charming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
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From this reading Yet 'Oxford' sounds beautiful, and 'Manchester' sounds odious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
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From this reading 'Manchester Street' sounds rather charming.
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From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
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From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oxford Street' sounds harsh and ugly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uproarious monster, belching from its factory-chimneys the latest exhalations of Hell--that is the image evoked by 'Manchester.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oxford' turns our thoughts to that 'adorable dreamer, whispering from her spires the last enchantments of the Middle Age.'
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet 'Oxford' sounds beautiful, and 'Manchester' sounds odious.
