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Chapter X
"In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said. "Even if you die." As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain." He eyed me with contempt. "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Even if you die."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."”
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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 "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading He eyed me with contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even if you die."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Even if you die."
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From this reading He eyed me with contempt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if you die."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He eyed me with contempt.
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
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From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading As caustically as I could, I said, "It's nice to know that I am not going to die in vain."
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From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He eyed me with contempt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In any case, we'll learn a lot about Mekstrom's from you," he said.
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From this reading "You're not afraid to die, are you, Mr. Cornell?"
