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Chapter IX
“I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact. You were told not to move the slip. You did move the slip. If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?” “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were told not to move the slip.”
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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 “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
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From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
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From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
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From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did move the slip.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
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From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
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From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
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From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I said my motion was involuntary—” “I am not a metaphysician, I am a servant of science—of fact.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If that is not cheating—” “If I was a cheat,” said Hill, with the note of hysterics in his voice, “should I come here and tell you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were told not to move the slip.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your repentance, of course, does you credit,” said Professor Bindon; “but it does not alter the original facts.”
