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Chapter XI
At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield. "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing. "I’ve got a right to go! And, besides, you may need me." That was true enough, as Harry realized.
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later than; following
From this reading “At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “And, besides, you may need me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And, besides, you may need me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, besides, you may need me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I’ve got a right to go!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.”
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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 At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
later than; following
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
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From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
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From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading "I’ve got a right to go!
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From this reading "I’ve got a right to go!
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From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading "I’ve got a right to go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, besides, you may need me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I’ve got a right to go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
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From this reading That was true enough, as Harry realized.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
at the time that
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Harry refused absolutely to consent to Dick’s accompanying him, but after a long argument he was forced to yield.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why should you take all the risks when it isn’t your own country, especially?" asked Dick, almost sobbing.
