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Chapter XI
“Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose. Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on. I've bruk 'is leg.” This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture. Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.”
during the time that
From this reading “Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.”
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
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From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
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From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've bruk 'is leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
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From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
above and across; more than
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
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From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then raising his voice--“Come an' take him on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not strictly true, for the Private had accomplished his own downfall, since it is the special merit of that leg-guard that the harder the kick the greater the kicker's discomfiture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
during the time that
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slane walked to Jerry Blazes and hung over him with ostentatious anxiety, while Simmons, weeping with pain, was carried away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pity you don't know that guard, Sim,” said Slane, spitting out the dust as he rose.
