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Chapter III
Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going. There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be." "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom. "You can go where you please if I please. See?"
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later than; following
From this reading “Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.”
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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 "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
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From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
later than; following
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
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From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
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From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
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From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
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From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
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From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
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From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
in or at the place that
From this reading Off in the Clouds "Now the point to be decided," said the Lefthandiron, after he and his companions had been flying through space for some time, "is where we are going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are two or three things we can do, and Tom can have his choice as to which it shall be."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Subject, of course, to my advice," said the Righthandiron, with a bow to Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can go where you please if I please.
