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Chapter XXIX
MEDIATION. --------So, begone! We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly. _King Henry IV. Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
eating the morning meal in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.”
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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 Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading --------So, begone!
eating the morning meal in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading _King Henry IV.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
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From this reading _King Henry IV.
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From this reading _King Henry IV.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading MEDIATION.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
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From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --------So, begone!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
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From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Part I._ It had been the purpose of Tyrrel, by rising and breakfasting early, to avoid again meeting Mr. Touchwood, having upon his hands a matter in which that officious gentleman's interference was likely to prove troublesome.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will not now be troubled with reply; We offer fair, take it advisedly.
