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Chapter IV
O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far! I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered. You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done. Where is Mrs. Ridgeway?" "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!”
On the present night.
From this reading “You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.”
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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 You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
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From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
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From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
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From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
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From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
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From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
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From this reading Where is Mrs. Ridgeway?"
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From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
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From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
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From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where is Mrs. Ridgeway?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
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From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
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From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
On the present night.
From this reading You have had a close shave here tonight, and something has _got_ to be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is in England visiting some relatives," said Mr. Ridgeway with a triumphant laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is Mrs. Ridgeway?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'Brien burst out with an exclamation of anger, "By gosh, sir, this thing is going too far!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't intend to stand by and see you murdered.
