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Chapter XXXIX
VICTORIA. A.D. 1857--1860. Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India. You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
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later than; following
From this reading “Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.”
every person
From this reading “Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.”
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From this reading 1857--1860.
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From this reading 1857--1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
later than; following
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
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From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
every person
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
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From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
above and across; more than
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
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From this reading VICTORIA.
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From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
at the time that
From this reading Peace had been made after the Crimean war, and everybody hoped it was going to last, when very sad news came from India.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I told you the English people had gone to live in India, and had gradually gained more and more lands there, so that they were making themselves rulers and governors over all that great country.
