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Chapter XXVIII
I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare. I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step. "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you. The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone. I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."”
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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 do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
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From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
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From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
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From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
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From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
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From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
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From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
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From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
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From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew you well enough to be sure of your kindness."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
at the time that
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
in or at the place that
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
which person or people
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do defy him, and I spit at him, Call him a slanderous coward and a villain--Which to maintain I will allow him odds.--Shakspeare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found Glanville walking before the door with a rapid and uneven step.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank Heaven!" he said, when he saw me--"I have been twice to Mivart's to find you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The second time, I saw your servant, who told me where you were gone.
