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Chapter VIII
TWO HASTY UTTERANCES. "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw. Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips. He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat. There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
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From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
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From this reading TWO HASTY UTTERANCES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
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From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
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From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
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From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
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From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank God, there's the Legislative Council, anyhow!" exclaimed Mr. Kilshaw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO HASTY UTTERANCES.
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From this reading Sir Robert Perry pursed up his lips.
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From this reading TWO HASTY UTTERANCES.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were better things than the support of the Legislative Council.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had fought with that safeguard of stability behind him once or twice before, and the end had been defeat.
