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Chapter XVIII
THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards. His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white. A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose. Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved. The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.”
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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 His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
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From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
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From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
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From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
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From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
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From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
