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Chapter III
_Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer. You are hungry. You will let us bring you food." It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw. Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You will let us bring you food."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “_Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.”
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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 It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
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From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are hungry.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will let us bring you food."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will let us bring you food."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
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From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You will let us bring you food."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
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From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
except for; apart from
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a simple rustic room to which they had been brought--a room in a house seemingly of plaited straw.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will let us bring you food."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crude furnishings were here--table and chairs of Earth fashion, padded with stuffed mats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Realm of Mystery_ "We wish nothing of you," the man said, "save that you accept from us what we have to offer.
