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Chapter II
"You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly. "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree." "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker. "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow. I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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any person at all
From this reading “I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.”
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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 "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
any person at all
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
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From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
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From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
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From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
apart from; not including
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
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From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
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From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
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From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
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From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
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From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
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From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The article is from the pen of a thinker, a philosopher, a lover of mankind, a student, and a rhetorician of high degree."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know of any eight-thousand-word single doses of written matter that are read by anybody these days, except Supreme Court briefs and reports of murder trials.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, honestly, Colonel, you want to go slow.
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From this reading "It must have been written by a syndicate," said Thacker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are disposed to be facetious," said Colonel Telfair, calmly.
