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THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided. "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot. It cawn't be done. I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible. I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It cawn't be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.”
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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 "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cawn't be done.
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From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
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From this reading It cawn't be done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It cawn't be done.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
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From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cawn't be done.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
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From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The task befaw me is to put a gallon of fluid into a pint pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
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From this reading I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall not attempt to do what is quite impossible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can only put in what the vessel will hold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF INDIA "Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to appear before you, and to look you all in the face," his lordship began as the applause subsided.
