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Chapter VIII
In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne. Dyck would not do so. He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source. The government had at once taken action. Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The government had at once taken action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Dyck would not do so.”
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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 He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading The government had at once taken action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The government had at once taken action.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dyck would not do so.
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From this reading Dyck would not do so.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dyck would not do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
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From this reading The government had at once taken action.
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From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dyck would not do so.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The government had at once taken action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
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From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Regarding the death of Boyne, the only thing in his favour was that his own sword-point was free from stain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In vain Dyck's lawyer, Will McCormick, urged him to deny absolutely the killing of Erris Boyne.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dyck would not do so.
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From this reading He had, however, immediately on being jailed, written to the government, telling of the projected invasion of Ireland by the French fleet, and saying that it had come to him from a sure source.
