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Chapter II
“I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.” “Precisely.” “Then you may entirely rely on me.” “That is excellent. I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Then you may entirely rely on me.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Then you may entirely rely on me.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.””
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From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
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From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then you may entirely rely on me.”
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From this reading “That is excellent.
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From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
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From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is excellent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Then you may entirely rely on me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you may entirely rely on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Then you may entirely rely on me.”
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From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
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From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
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From this reading “Precisely.”
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From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you may entirely rely on me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is excellent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think, perhaps, it is almost time that I prepare for the new role I have to play.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am to remain neutral, to get near the window, to watch you, and at the signal to throw in this object, then to raise the cry of fire, and to wait you at the corner of the street.”
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