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Chapter XII
'Spare his blushes! Beetle charms us first.' Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold. Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence. '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beetle charms us first.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.”
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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 Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
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From this reading Beetle charms us first.'
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
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From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
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From this reading 'Spare his blushes!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
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From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
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From this reading Beetle charms us first.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
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From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beetle charms us first.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
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From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
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From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
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From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Spare his blushes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
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From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Spare his blushes!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beetle charms us first.'
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From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading '_Credidimus_, we--believe--we have believed,' he opened in hesitating slow time, '_tonantem Joven_, thundering Jove--_regnare_, to reign--_caelo_, in heaven.
which person or people
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beetle stood up, confident in the possession of a guaranteed construe, left behind by M'Turk, who had that day gone into the sick-house with a cold.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was too wary a hand to show confidence.
