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Chapter VIII
You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop. BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER. "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around. "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you." Lord Borodaile bowed his assent.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."”
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
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From this reading Lord Borodaile bowed his assent.
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From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
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From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
the two together, not just one
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
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From this reading Lord Borodaile bowed his assent.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
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From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
not any; not one
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
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From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha! ha! ha! bravo, Linden!" cried Lord St. George, from the head of his splendid board, in approbation of some witticism of Clarence's; and ha! ha! ha! or he! he! he! according to the cachinnatory intonations of the guests rang around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must challenge him There's no avoiding; one or both must drop.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your lordship seems unwell," said Lord Aspeden to Borodaile; "allow me to take wine with you."
