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Chapter VIII
But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them. --TWELFTH NIGHT III. 1. I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated. He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.”
not affected by alcohol
From this reading “He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.”
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading --TWELFTH NIGHT III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading --TWELFTH NIGHT III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
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From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
not affected by alcohol
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
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From this reading --TWELFTH NIGHT III.
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From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
which person or people
From this reading He avers that by the time the church clock of St. Clement's had struck the hour of ten, Sir John Ayloffe was the only man present in that small private room who could at all be called sober.
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From this reading But indeed words are very rascals since bonds disgrace them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think that we shall have to accept Sir Anthony Wykeham's account of how the proceedings finally terminated.
