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Chapter IV
TERMS PROPOSED. "I don't believe one word you have said. You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off. Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him. His mouth opened and then shut.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't believe one word you have said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I don't believe one word you have said.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I don't believe one word you have said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.”
during the time that
From this reading “You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.”
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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 You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading His mouth opened and then shut.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
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From this reading His mouth opened and then shut.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading TERMS PROPOSED.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
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From this reading His mouth opened and then shut.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading Mr. Flicker rose from his chair, and, with his hands resting on the table, stared across at the audacious being sitting opposite to him.
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From this reading TERMS PROPOSED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading His mouth opened and then shut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
during the time that
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are nothing but a vile impostor," exclaimed Lady Loughton, with all the energy at her command, while her head continued to wag as if at any moment it might fall off.
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From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't believe one word you have said.
