Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

the two together, not just one

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

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From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

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From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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

From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

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

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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

From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

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

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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

From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

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From this reading "Well," said Mrs. March.

not any; not one

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

an angry argument or disagreement

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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From this reading "Well," said Mrs. March.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.

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

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "Well," said Mrs. March.

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From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading March tried to reason with Lindau, to show him the folly, the injustice, the absurdity of his course; it ended in their both getting angry, and in Lindau's going away in a whirl of German that included Basil in the guilt of the man whom Lindau called his master.

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From this reading "Yes," said March, "I wish it didn't make me feel so sneaking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now you have no quarrel with that horrid old Dryfoos, and you can keep right on."

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From this reading "He is a crank, and I think you're well rid of him.