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Chapter I
[Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations. Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes. He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree. "Missed!" he shouted. He used English, the second tongue of them both.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “[Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He used English, the second tongue of them both.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Missed!" he shouted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He used English, the second tongue of them both.”
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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 [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
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From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
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From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
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From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
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From this reading "Missed!" he shouted.
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From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Missed!" he shouted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He used English, the second tongue of them both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: _The rules of a duel between gentlemen are quite different from the rules of war between nations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it because gentlemen do not fight wars, or is it that men in war cease to be gentlemen?_] The bullet slapped rotted leaves and dirt into Gram Treb's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wormed backward to the bole of a small tree.
