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Chapter XXIX
OLIVER CROMWELL. A.D. 1649--1660. Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England. He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.”
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From this reading 1649--1660.
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From this reading 1649--1660.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading OLIVER CROMWELL.
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
not any; not one
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading OLIVER CROMWELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
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From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
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From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
which person or people
From this reading Oliver Cromwell felt, as has been said, that there was no one who could set matters to rights as he could in England.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had shewn that the country could not do without him, if it was to go on without the old government.
