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Chapter XXVIII
"I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up. "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in. An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright. "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me. He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid 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 "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
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From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
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From this reading "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
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From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
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From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
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From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An uglier place to attack I never saw; and in other respects, matters are not bright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have got here at last, as you see, but that is a very different thing from getting in.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anandraz is a constant worry and trouble to me.
but in spite of that
From this reading He has everything to gain by our success, and yet will do nothing to aid it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am heartily glad that you have come, Marryat," Colonel Forde said, as Charlie rode up.
