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Chapter XII
“If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki. “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time. You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here. Stop singing a minute, Darzee.” “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
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a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ““If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.”
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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 Stop singing a minute, Darzee.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
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From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading Stop singing a minute, Darzee.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
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From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
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From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
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From this reading Stop singing a minute, Darzee.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
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From this reading Stop singing a minute, Darzee.”
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From this reading Stop singing a minute, Darzee.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
at the time that
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “For the great, the beautiful Rikki-tikki’s sake I will stop,” said Darzee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t know when to do the right thing at the right time.
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From this reading You’re safe enough in your nest there, but it’s war for me down here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll your babies out!” said Rikki-tikki.
