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Chapter VIII
"You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian. "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!" "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it? Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered. I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
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From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
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From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
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From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
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From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
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From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
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From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?
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From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
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From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I said I'd be the first to bring the news, and I have," concluded this prince of good fellows quite delightedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
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From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?
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From this reading "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bliss Matterson was keen on letting you know at once, but couldn't get hold of any one coming out this way, so I volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, it was good enough, wasn't it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a good chap to bring us the news, Revell," said Brian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Magtig_, _kerel_! but you've ridden your horse to death!"
