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Chapter XXIV
I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall." He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major. "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly. "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted." He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.”
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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 I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
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From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
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From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
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From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
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From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
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From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
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From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
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From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
not any; not one
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He disappeared reluctantly enough, and, as the door closed, I extended my hand to the major.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know very little about these affairs, or how they are conducted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
but in spite of that
From this reading He took my hand, yet with no great cordiality, plainly enough already somewhat doubtful as to his course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I BECOME A FAMOUS SWORDSMAN "Sergeant," I said shortly, "I think you can be of greater service in the hall."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I certainly appreciate your assistance," I began warmly.
