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Chapter V
"I can't blame them; I couldn't. Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?" Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected." "What do you mean, Champney?" She was laughing now.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"”
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."”
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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 Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
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From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
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From this reading "I can't blame them; I couldn't.
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From this reading "I can't blame them; I couldn't.
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From this reading "What do you mean, Champney?"
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From this reading "I can't blame them; I couldn't.
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Champney?"
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From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
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From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't blame them; I couldn't.
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From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
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From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
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From this reading She was laughing now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, Champney?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
not any; not one
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
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From this reading She was laughing now.
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From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
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From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was laughing now.
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From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can't blame them; I couldn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was laughing now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Champney?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Octavius nodded shortly; "And as for Romanzo there's no telling where he will end; even Ann and Hannah are infected."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why Tave here is threatened already with a quick decline--sheer worry of mind, isn't it Tave?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Champney?"
