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Chapter XIII
Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation! What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation? Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too. BEN JONSON. The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading BEN JONSON.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
one or the other of two
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
an old form of “has”
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading BEN JONSON.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
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From this reading Fear to do base unworthy things is valour; If they be done to us, to suffer them Is valour too.
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From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
at the time that
From this reading The Colonel was walking pensively up and down the parlour when the officious landlady reentered to take his commands.
which person or people
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What honest man can either fear his own, Or else will hurt another's reputation?
but in spite of that
From this reading Reputation! that's man's idol Set up against God, the Maker of all laws, Who hath commanded us we should not kill, And yet we say we must, for Reputation!
