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Chapter XVIII
THE THREE HONEST MEN. The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow." In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree. But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men. He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “THE THREE HONEST MEN.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.”
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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 Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
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From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
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From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
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From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
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From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
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From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
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From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
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From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
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From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
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From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
