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Chapter XVIII
TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette. We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779. It would have availed us nothing. But we did know his final destination. The knowledge was poor consolation.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It would have availed us nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It would have availed us nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The knowledge was poor consolation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would have availed us nothing.”
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From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
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From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
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From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we did know his final destination.
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From this reading The knowledge was poor consolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we did know his final destination.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
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From this reading But we did know his final destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But we did know his final destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knowledge was poor consolation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The knowledge was poor consolation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge was poor consolation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not know that Turber stopped in 1779.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TURBER'S ULTIMATUM Alan and I, in the tower with Lea and San, were simultaneously heading for the same Time-place to which Turber now took Nanette.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have availed us nothing.
