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Chapter XI
Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage. He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes. His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips. “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased. “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
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made less angry or upset
From this reading ““Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading ““Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.”
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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 His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
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From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
made less angry or upset
From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
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From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
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From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
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From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
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From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
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From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
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From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
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From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
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From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
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From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy,” he said, his anger slumbering but not appeased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
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From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Colonel O’Neill’s face grew red and white by turns with rage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His prey had escaped, and he swore roundly for several minutes before a gentlemanly word passed his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at the writing until the letters swam before his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Murphy, you, with two men, will await the arrival of the command at this point, and will proceed with it to the destination communicated by me to Gosnoke.”
