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Chapter XXVI
COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell. "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right. First, I am not guilty. I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence. I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, I am not guilty.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.”
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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 man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
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From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading First, I am not guilty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
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From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
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From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
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From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
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From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
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From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, I am not guilty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
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From this reading First, I am not guilty.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
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From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
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From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
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From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
not any; not one
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, I am not guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
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From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
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From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
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From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A man accused has a right to offer a defense: I insist on that right.
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From this reading I shall have no trouble in proving my innocence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
but in spite of that
From this reading COMMANDER DALTON BECOMES ANGRY "This matter isn't settled yet, sir," continued Stonewell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall leave your office for a few minutes and will return with the proof of that innocence.
