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Chapter I
“Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor. “Who is he and what does he want?” “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.” The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat. “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
except if; if not
From this reading ““Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.””
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
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From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
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From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
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From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Governor's brows relaxed somewhat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let him come in in ten minutes, Cleary, but tell him at the same time that I am very tired--too tired to listen unless he has something of importance to say.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Am I to have no privacy at all?” demanded the Governor irritably as the orderly again tapped at the open door and announced another visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who is he and what does he want?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. John Corwell, your Excellency, master of the cutter _Ceres_, from the South Seas.”
