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Chapter VII
His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence. "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache. "What is your intention?" "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort. "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
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From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
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From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
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From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
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From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
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From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
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From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
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From this reading "What is your intention?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is your intention?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
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From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
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From this reading His companion slowly knocked the ash from his cigar, then continued smoking in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
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From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I know you are never unwise enough to do so."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never show my hand to my opponent, my dear fellow," was the quick retort.
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From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is your intention?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is your intention?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you don't speak," exclaimed Zertho, impatiently, at last, twirling his dark moustache.
