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Chapter IV
'If you can give no reason against it.' 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.' 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I. 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword. I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “'If you can give no reason against it.'”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'”
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
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From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
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From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
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From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
not any; not one
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
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From this reading 'Two can play at that game, my dear Bart,' said I.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
which person or people
From this reading 'Then we'll see who can play at it best,' he cried, pulling out his sword.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If you can give no reason against it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had drawn mine also, but I was quite determined not to hurt this admirable young man who had been my benefactor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'The only reason that I can think of,' said the Bart, 'is that I should instantly cut your head off if you were to attempt it.'
