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Chapter X
"My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up. There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing. I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable. I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face. The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.”
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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 The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
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From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
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From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
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From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
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From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
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From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
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From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
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From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
one or the other of two
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
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From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
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From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
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From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
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From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
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From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I detected no sign of recognition on Schillingschen's face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told him my name, hoping that Hassan had either not done so already, or else that he might have so bungled the pronunciation as to make it unrecognizable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no other chair near the awning, so I had to remain standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys reached the tent with his breakfast, and one of them dragged a chair from inside the tent for me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My name is Professor Schillingschen," he answered, still without getting up.
