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Chapter IX
_Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later. Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me. He murmured his hurried good-bye. The moment had arrived. He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.”
stood facing someone or something
From this reading “Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “_Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading The moment had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
stood facing someone or something
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading He murmured his hurried good-bye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment had arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured his hurried good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading He murmured his hurried good-bye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
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From this reading The moment had arrived.
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From this reading He murmured his hurried good-bye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
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From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
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From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fronted by Tarrano, in those few seconds of confusion, Georg made his decision to escape even at the cost of leaving Elza and me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could see Tarrano dimly through the sparks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Georg Escapes_ I come now to recount events at which I was not present, and the details of which I did not learn until later.
