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Chapter VIII
BUD GOBLE'S WATERLOO. Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other? We are obliged to say that he did not. He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else. This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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any thing at all
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
during the time that
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.”
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading “Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
any thing at all
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading BUD GOBLE'S WATERLOO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading BUD GOBLE'S WATERLOO.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
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From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
above and across; more than
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
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From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first time his courage had ever been tested, and he was found wanting; but, strange as it may appear, his friends did not think any the less of him for it.
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From this reading BUD GOBLE'S WATERLOO.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are obliged to say that he did not.
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From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
during the time that
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stood quite still, for something told him it would be dangerous to do anything else.
a sudden twisting movement that causes pain
From this reading Did Bud Goble leap over the counter and wrench the threatening weapon from Mr. Bailey's grasp with one hand, while he throttled him with the other?
