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Chapter VIII
I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid. THE UNDERTAKING. “Is it officially declared yet?” “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.” “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.”
from that place or that time
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading “THE UNDERTAKING.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.”
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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 I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
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From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
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From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
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From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
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From this reading “Is it officially declared yet?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
an old form of “does”
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it officially declared yet?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
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From this reading “Is it officially declared yet?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
from that place or that time
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’ve gone as far as to admit ‘extreme local scarcity,’ and they’ve started relief-works in one or two districts, the paper says.”
a serious task, project, or venture that someone agrees to do
From this reading THE UNDERTAKING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That means it will be declared as soon as they can make sure of the men and the rolling-stock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have done one braver thing Than all the worthies did; And yet a braver thence doth spring, Which is to keep that hid.
