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Chapter XXIV
BY THE OLD DIAL-STONE. "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars." DIBDIN. General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----. At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE OLD DIAL-STONE.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading BY THE OLD DIAL-STONE.
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From this reading DIBDIN.
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
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From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
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From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THE OLD DIAL-STONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
above and across; more than
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE OLD DIAL-STONE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Grant Mackenzie was lounging at breakfast one morning in his private rooms in the big barn-like barracks of C----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So heroes may well wear their armour, And, patient, count over their scars; Venus' dimples, assuming the charmer, Shall smooth the rough furrows of Mars."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his right hand sat one of his captains, with whom he was talking--languidly enough, it must be confessed.
