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Chapter II
"Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!" "What!" cried the Griffin. "What do you mean? Explain instantly what you are talking about!" The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Explain instantly what you are talking about!"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What!" cried the Griffin.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading "What do you mean?
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading Explain instantly what you are talking about!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
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From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man, terribly frightened at what he had said, was obliged to tell how the Minor Canon had been sent away by the people, in the hope that the Griffin might be induced to follow him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" cried the Griffin.
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
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From this reading "Ah!" said one of the old men very politely, "in that case I wish we had not sent him to the dreadful wilds!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?
