Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

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From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

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From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

successful and without serious problems

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

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From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE doctor (like me) had his shoes off.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

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From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We two Rogues looked each other steadily and silently in the face--he, the mighty and prosperous villain, with my life in his hands: I, the abject and poor scamp, waiting his mercy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I felt that I was probably standing face to face with death, and I too said not a word.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The doctor (like me) had come in without making the least noise.

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From this reading He cocked the pistol without saying a word.