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Chapter XXXV
There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace. "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief." "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord. I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better." "It certainly was my wish.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.”
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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 There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
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From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
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From this reading "It certainly was my wish.
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From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.
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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
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From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
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From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
above and across; more than
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good-fellowship in thee.--SHAKESPEARE "My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better."
