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Chapter XIX
THE ALLIANCE IS COMPLETED. Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home. "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude. "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan. "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.”
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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'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
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From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
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From this reading THE ALLIANCE IS COMPLETED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
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From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ALLIANCE IS COMPLETED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
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From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
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From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
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From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALLIANCE IS COMPLETED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLIANCE IS COMPLETED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been thus easily rid of their unpleasant enemies, the plebes set out in high feather for home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I must get back in time to dress for dinner, don't ye know," said the dude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm 'bliged to yew fellows," put in the farmer, getting up from his seat with a lazy groan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name's Methusalem Zebediah Chilvers, and I'll shake hands all raound."
