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Chapter XXVI
LOST FAITH. “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded. “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered. I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass. “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.”
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From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST FAITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST FAITH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
