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Chapter X
"If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice. "If he's shamming I don't mind. What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself." "Well, we'll soon see." I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he's shamming I don't mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we'll soon see."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."”
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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 "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
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From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he's shamming I don't mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
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From this reading "If he's shamming I don't mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
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From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he's shamming I don't mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he's shamming I don't mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we'll soon see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he's shamming I don't mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we'll soon see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to hate Grim pretty cordially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we'll soon see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
which person or people
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What we need in this service is a man who can endure without betraying himself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you run a hot needle through the lobe of his ear well find out whether he can really talk or not," said Grim in his pleasantest voice.
