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Chapter VIII
“I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand. Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever. But it is not war. “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort. Let our idea be uniformity.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let our idea be uniformity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.”
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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 “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let our idea be uniformity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not war.
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From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
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From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
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From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
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From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading Let our idea be uniformity.
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From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
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From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is not war.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let our idea be uniformity.
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From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
not any; not one
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let our idea be uniformity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
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From this reading Let our idea be uniformity.
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From this reading But it is not war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Private St. Leonard’s performance with the musket is decidedly clever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Believe me, gentlemen, this thing has been carefully worked out, and no improvement is likely to result from individual effort.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would also suggest to Private St. Leonard that we are not here to practice the art of balancing a heavy musket on the outstretched palm of the hand.
