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MR. RUSHCROFT DISSOLVES, MR. JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper. In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it. What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.”
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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 What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading RUSHCROFT DISSOLVES, MR.
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
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From this reading RUSHCROFT DISSOLVES, MR.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
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From this reading JONES INTERVENES, AND TWO MEN RIDE AWAY Mr. Rushcroft explained that he had had his supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, he went on to confess, he had been compelled, like the dog, to "speak" for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
which person or people
From this reading What could be more disgusting, more degrading, he mourned, than the spectacle of a man who had appeared in all of the principal theatres of the land as star and leading support to stars, settling for his supper by telling stories and reciting poetry in the tap-room of a tavern?
