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Chapter XIII
There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag! Let me make a concession to appease you. I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch. Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it. The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me make a concession to appease you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let me make a concession to appease you.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.”
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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 Let me make a concession to appease you.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
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From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
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From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
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From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
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From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
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From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
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From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
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From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me make a concession to appease you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer knows best what tools to use in strengthening his own machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
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From this reading I do believe that Christianity in its different forms has been the very best thing for the world during all this long barbarous epoch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, it has been the best thing, else Providence would not have permitted it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There, now, you see what comes of waving the red rag!
