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Chapter III
"Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later. "I have suggested this in your own interests." "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?" I asked. "What harm have I done?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What harm have I done?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have suggested this in your own interests."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.”
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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 "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What harm have I done?
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From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
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From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What harm have I done?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
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From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
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From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
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From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What harm have I done?
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From this reading "But why should I go in fear of this unknown enemy?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you not take my advice and get back to England at once?" she asked very seriously, as she turned to me a few minutes later.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have suggested this in your own interests."
