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Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him. "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you! What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?" "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself. Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
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From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
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From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
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From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
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From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
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From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
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From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
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From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
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From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
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From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
not any; not one
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyway, I did it, and that, of course, implies that there can be no further understanding between you and me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the name of thunder made you let Devine have them back for?"
which person or people
From this reading Saxton, who seemed about to sit down, crossed the tent and stared at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I really don't think you would appreciate my motives, especially as I'm not quite sure I understand them myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said, "may I be shot if I ever struck another man quite like you!
