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Chapter VII
"I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said. "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance. Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy. On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor. Muzaffar charged them with his cavalry.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.”
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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 Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
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From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
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From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
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From this reading Muzaffar charged them with his cavalry.
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From this reading Muzaffar charged them with his cavalry.
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From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
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From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
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From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
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From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
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From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
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From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Muzaffar charged them with his cavalry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have nearly brought down the story to the present time," Mr. Johnson said.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Muzaffar Jung set out for Hyderabad, accompanied by a French contingent under Bussy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "One event has taken place, however, which was of importance.
which person or people
From this reading On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Muzaffar charged them with his cavalry.
