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Chapter XVII
Cor. Your good voice, Sir--what say you? 2nd Cit. You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus. The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your good voice, Sir--what say you?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.”
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From this reading 2nd Cit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
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From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
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From this reading 2nd Cit.
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From this reading Cor.
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From this reading You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.
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From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
up to a particular time
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The borough of Buyemall had long been in undisputed possession of the lords of Glenmorris, till a rich banker, of the name of Lufton, had bought a large estate in the immediate neighbourhood of Glenmorris Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading You shall have it, worthy Sir.--Coriolanus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your good voice, Sir--what say you?
