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The Ordner. 'I am not going to fight with you.' Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared. Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair. Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
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From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
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From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
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From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
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From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ordner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing came of the efforts of the angel of peace, and he presently melted out of the scene and disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ordner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
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From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Once he reminded the Chairman of his violated promise to grant him (Wolf) the floor, and said, 'Whence I came, we call promise-breakers rascals!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wolf went on with his noise and with his demands that he be granted the floor, resting his board at intervals to discharge criticisms and epithets at the Chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am not going to fight with you.'
