Chapter XIX

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading The moselle stands with you.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

except for; apart from

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading SIR CARNABY'S GRATITUDE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading The moselle stands with you.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have had nothing here,' he continued, laughing with more genuine heartiness than was usual to him, for his feelings had undergone a revulsion--'we have had nothing here but mistakes and scenes--actually scenes.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

during the time that

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

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From this reading Save that he had got a terrible shaking, a few blows, and considerable fright, Sir Carnaby Collingwood, thanks to Trevor Chute and his servant, was not much the worse and between his draughts of iced seltzer and brandy, he sputtered and threatened the whole city of Lubeck with our ambassador at Berlin, and to have the outrage of the night brought 'before the House' as soon as he returned to town; while Lady Evelyn, filled with genuine admiration of the pluck shown by Chute, his manly and generous bearing, and with gratitude for the manner in which he had assuredly saved the life of her _caro sposo_, became his most ardent ally; but as he and Sir Carnaby lingered over their wine that night he felt--and still more next day--the weight of the many blows and buffets of which he had been quite unconscious at the time they were so freely bestowed upon him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Egad, Chute,' chuckled Sir Carnaby, 'didn't think you and I should ever figure like two heroes in a melodrama; by Jove--absurd, don't you know--but those Germans _are_ beastly fellows.