Chapter VIII

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

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From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

not any; not one

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “Oh! oh!” quoth the other, nodding, “I see.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “Oh! oh!” quoth the other, nodding, “I see.”

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From this reading “Oh! oh!” quoth the other, nodding, “I see.”

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From this reading “Oh! oh!” quoth the other, nodding, “I see.”

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From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

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From this reading “Oh! oh!” quoth the other, nodding, “I see.”

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Bad,” he said cryptically, “but not as bad as that, sir.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

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From this reading White winked.

belonging to which person

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading White winked.

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But Dyas, I hear, the d——d rogue, will vote against you?”

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From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And then, glancing at the gang before the cloth works, whose taunts of “Flunkies!” and “Sell your birthright, will you?” were constant and vicious, “You’ve no fear there’ll be violence, White?” he asked.