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Chapter XL
THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS. In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship? If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field. --Roundabout Papers. Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.”
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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 Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
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From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
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From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
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From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
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From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
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From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
above and across; more than
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading --Roundabout Papers.
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From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
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From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Roundabout Papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAY IS PLAYED, THE CURTAIN DROPS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
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From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we can do our duty, if we can keep our place pretty honourably through the combat, let us say 'Laus Deo' at the end of it, as the firing ceases and the night falls over the field.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the battle of life are we all going to try for the honours of championship?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Fane was not a rich man, but he had a house which had been his father's before him, and to which he returned now and again in the intervals of service.
