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Chapter IV
"For the third time! By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been." "My brother is still very young," replied Danira. "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost. You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My brother is still very young," replied Danira.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My brother is still very young," replied Danira.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For the third time!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For the third time!”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."”
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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 "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
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From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
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From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
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From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the third time!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
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From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
not any; not one
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For the third time!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For the third time!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For the third time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You alone still hold out, but you cannot accomplish what is impossible."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By all the saints, I would not have allowed myself to be routed, but Stephan is no leader--never has been."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He lacks experience, not courage, and can do nothing for a lost cause, for--whether you admit it or not--our cause is lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My brother is still very young," replied Danira.
