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Chapter VIII
"Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage. "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me." This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot. "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats. "Rather not.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."”
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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 This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
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From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
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From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
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From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
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From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
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From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
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From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
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From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rather not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cut back to school at once, and don't speak to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
at the time that
From this reading "Shut up," he replied angrily, when I ventured to applaud his courage.
which person or people
From this reading This was a blow to some of the party, who had calculated on a general revolt, to be headed by the rock of Sharpe's house in person, and celebrated by general orgies on the spot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I sha'n't do my lines, shall you?" said Dicky, as we trotted down to the boats.
