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"The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said. In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before. This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it. But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered. We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.”
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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 In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
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From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
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From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
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From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
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From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
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From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
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From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
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From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
not any; not one
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In full war council it has been agreed that the fleet, through a new use of missiles, is a stronger fighting force than ever before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was evidenced in the late battle and no one questions it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But it is also agreed that we remain hopelessly outnumbered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The decision," said King Humphrey the Eighth, stubbornly, "is exactly what I have said.
in or at the place that
From this reading We are in a position where we simply cannot fight!
