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Chapter XX
The dog, like the horse, abases the base. Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael. Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different. He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men. He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.”
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From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
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From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
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From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
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From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
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From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
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From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
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From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
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From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
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From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
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From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
not any; not one
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dog, like the horse, abases the base.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being base, Waiter Merritt Emory was abased by his desire for the possession of Michael.
in or at the place that
From this reading He would have warned Daughtry of his disease and enabled him to take ship to the South Seas or to Japan, or to other countries where lepers are not segregated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have dealt with Daughtry as Daughtry had described, as between white men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had there been no Michael, his conduct would have been quite different.
