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Chapter III
"_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do? _Witches_.--A deed without a name." Shakespeare. In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother. This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Witches_.--A deed without a name."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “_Witches_.--A deed without a name."”
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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 _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
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From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
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From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
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From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
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From this reading Shakespeare.
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From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
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From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
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From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
