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Chapter XXII
DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT. "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me? Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?" "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer. "If you did, you would adopt it?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If you did, you would adopt 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 DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
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From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
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From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
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From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
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From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
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From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
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From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
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From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
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From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEVLIN AND I MAKE A COMPACT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
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From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A sacred and holy pledge," said Devlin, "from me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
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From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you did, you would adopt it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it possible that you ask _me_ to bind myself to you by a pledge that you deem holy and sacred?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know of no other way to secure your assistance," I said, feeling the weight of the sneer.
