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Chapter XI
</p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness. “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency. And do you know why? Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed. Such are the times in which we live.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “</p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “</p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And do you know why?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “</p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “</p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are the times in which we live.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And do you know why?
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And do you know why?
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading Such are the times in which we live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are the times in which we live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did hurry on the formation of the proscribing Commission, and I took its presidency.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such are the times in which we live.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such are the times in which we live.
belonging to which person
From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
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From this reading And do you know why?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Simply from fear that if I did not take it quickly into my hands my own name would head the list of the proscribed.
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From this reading </p> <p> “Yes, General,” continued the arch-master in the arts of intrigue and betrayals, whose duplicity, as if at times intolerable to his self-knowledge, found relief in bursts of cynical openness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And do you know why?
