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Chapter XXII
Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant. He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him. I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind. When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness: "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
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any thing at all
From this reading “"The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"”
for the reason that
From this reading “I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.”
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From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
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From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
any thing at all
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
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From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
for the reason that
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
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From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
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From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
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From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
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From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
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From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
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From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
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From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning the preliminary investigation was held by the commandant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew this, because the others were taken away to stand their trial, and I was left behind.
at the time that
From this reading When I was in his presence I saluted, and the commandant said with soldierly directness:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
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From this reading He finished with all other work first, and then directed that I should be brought before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The adjutant is dead; you are charged with killing him; have you anything to say?"
