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Chapter II
"Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case. Let us ask a few questions to begin with. Master John, at what time came you back?" "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied. The scurvy knaves!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Master John, at what time came you back?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us ask a few questions to begin with.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Master John, at what time came you back?"”
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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 Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
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From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
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From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
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From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
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From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
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From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
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From this reading The scurvy knaves!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
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From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading The scurvy knaves!
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
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From this reading "At four o' the clock, and found the door open--thus, and the tankard of ale I had left emptied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
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From this reading "Softly, softly," he said, "prudence may do more than valour in this case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let us ask a few questions to begin with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Master John, at what time came you back?"
