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Chapter II
"They all say that," was the colorless retort. "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted. There ain't no gettin' 'round that. You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it." If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
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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 If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
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From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
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From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
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From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
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From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
to think that something will happen
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
not any; not one
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
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From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
