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Chapter III
THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key." A violent gesture finished the sentence. "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table. "Sit there, and write." I was seated in a trice.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A violent gesture finished the sentence.”
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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 RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
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From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
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From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
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From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
in the direction of
From this reading "Sit there," he added, holding out his fist towards the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A violent gesture finished the sentence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was seated in a trice.
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From this reading "Sit there, and write."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNIC WRITING EXERCISES THE PROFESSOR "Undoubtedly it is Runic," said the Professor, bending his brows; "but there is a secret in it, and I mean to discover the key."
