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Chapter XI
"I see you are skeptical. That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake. Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem? There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow." "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.”
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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 That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are skeptical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
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From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
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From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
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From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are skeptical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
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From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
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From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am on a diplomatic mission," answered Grim.
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From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
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From this reading "I see you are skeptical.
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From this reading "I see you are skeptical.
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From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
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From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now--how do you propose to leave Jerusalem?
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From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
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From this reading There is no train for Damascus at dawn tomorrow."
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From this reading That is a wise man's attitude, but I must be cautious, for my life is at stake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are skeptical.
