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Chapter XXII
A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY. As Dewey said, this was a rare chance. Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets. Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case. You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.”
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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 A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
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From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
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From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading A DESPERATE CONSPIRACY.
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From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
not any; not one
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
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From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
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From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bull Harris was going to act as host and commissary at one of those surreptitious feasts so common among the cadets.
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From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Dewey said, this was a rare chance.
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From this reading Now for plebes to do such a thing had always been against “the law,” consequently the yearlings had no right to do it in this case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may not see the argument very clearly, but it was plain as day to the Seven.
