Chapter VII

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

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading However, MacCaskill spoke differently.

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From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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

From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, MacCaskill spoke differently.

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

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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

From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

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

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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

From this reading However, MacCaskill spoke differently.

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From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

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

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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

From this reading However, MacCaskill spoke differently.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

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

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

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

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I expressed my doubts, and the soldier-policeman went on:

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

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

which person or people

From this reading We have a theory that it is ungenerous to speak evil of the dead, who can’t hear, and who don’t care.

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From this reading “In that case, we won’t discuss the man or his doings.

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From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If the same sentiment were extended to the living, who can hear, and who generally do care, there would be less work for my profession.”