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Chapter XXIII
THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time. "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied. "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again. "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force. It was not my wish."
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later than; following
From this reading “THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “"Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.”
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From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
later than; following
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
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From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
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From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
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From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
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From this reading "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
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From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
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From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not my wish."
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From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not my wish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sorry you have compelled me to resort to force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not my wish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am only acting under orders," was his answer, and he signed to the men to withdraw again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but I shall hold you responsible for the consequences of this detention of me, and they may be heavy and serious," I replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PURSUIT "Will you cease to resist if my men leave you?" asked the officer after I had been quiet some time.
