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Chapter XII
“Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness. “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?” “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer. “Three months.” The Bishop of Princhester conceded three months.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?””
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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 “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
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From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Princhester conceded three months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
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From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
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From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Three months.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of Princhester conceded three months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Intellectual egotism may be as grave a sin,” said Bishop Likeman, “as physical selfishness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think you have made out a case for delay,” said his hearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Three months.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
which person or people
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Assuming even that you are absolutely right,” said Bishop Likeman, “aren't you still rather in the position of a man who insists upon Swedish exercises and a strengthening dietary on a raft?”
