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Chapter VII
"Therein safety lies," said Marcia. "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!" "Rome is too much ruled by women! I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax. "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."”
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading “"Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"”
except if; if not
From this reading “"I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"”
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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 "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
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From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
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From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "Therein safety lies," said Marcia.
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From this reading "Therein safety lies," said Marcia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
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From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
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From this reading "Therein safety lies," said Marcia.
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From this reading "Therein safety lies," said Marcia.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
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From this reading "Therein safety lies," said Marcia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
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From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
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From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
except if; if not
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not kill Commodus, and I will give him this one chance," said Pertinax.
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From this reading "Rome is too much ruled by women!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will protect him, unless and until I shall discover proof that he intends to turn on you, or me, or any of my friends."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yourself included there can only be a dozen traitors!"
