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Chapter II
“Quite a complication,” said I. “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last. How does society regard the affair?” “Variously,” observed Boswell. “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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any person at all
From this reading ““Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Quite a complication,” said I.”
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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 “Quite a complication,” said I.
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From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
any person at all
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
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From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
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From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
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From this reading “Quite a complication,” said I.
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From this reading How does society regard the affair?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Americanization of Hades has begun at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Society hates the government as much as anybody, and really believes in curtailing the Emperor's powers, but, on the other hand, it desires to maintain all of its own aristocratic privileges.
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From this reading “Variously,” observed Boswell.
