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“‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind. He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground. “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here? A straight answer to a true friend.’ “‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ““‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.”
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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 “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
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From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
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From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
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From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
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From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A straight answer to a true friend.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked out of the Council-room, and the others sat still, looking at the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Billy Fish,’ says I to the Chief of Bashkai, ‘what’s the difficulty here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘The marriage of the King is a matter of State,’ says Dan, in a white-hot rage, for he could feel, I hope, that he was going against his better mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You know,’ says Billy Fish.
