Chapter XII · Chapter 12

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

eagerly desirous

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading How could we do that?"

with determination; in a determined manner

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you mean?

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

apart from; not including

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Turn the tables, Jack?" exclaimed Frank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "Turn the tables, Jack?" exclaimed Frank.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

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From this reading How could we do that?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

engage in

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do you mean?

not any; not one

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How could we do that?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And, if we can make our escape," he added, determinedly, "I, for one, am anxious to try to turn the tables."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you mean?

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From this reading THE WINDOWLESS ROOM "I have no plan," said Jack, "except this: We have freed ourselves of our bonds, and we ought to make an effort to escape.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you mean?