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Chapter XVIII
“You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling. “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided. Such proceedings are necessary.” His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar. When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.”
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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 When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such proceedings are necessary.”
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From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
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From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
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From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
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From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
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From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
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From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
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From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
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From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
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From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
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From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
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From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
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From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
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From this reading Such proceedings are necessary.”
not any; not one
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
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From this reading Such proceedings are necessary.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such proceedings are necessary.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
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From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companion made no response, saying merely, “Let us move on,” and laid his hand again on the head of the Tsar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
at the time that
From this reading When the Tsar recovered consciousness, he was standing in a small room lit by a shaded lamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve got ‘em cheap,” he said, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes--but the risk--” “This is indeed terrible,” said the young Tsar; “but it cannot be avoided.
