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Chapter I
I was in Italy when this book was first published. A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved. I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a. Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride? And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was in Italy when this book was first published.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.”
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
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From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
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From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
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From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
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From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
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From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
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From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
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From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
at the time that
From this reading I was in Italy when this book was first published.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely it was thus that Joseph thought of his Wife, and Selim of his Bride?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I do hope that it is thus that any reader of these pages will think of Miss Dobson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had always thought of the lady as Zu-leek-a.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year later (1912) I visited London, and I found that most of my friends and acquaintances spoke to me of Zu-like-a--a name which I hardly recognised and thoroughly disapproved.
