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The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People. They are prisoners taken in battle." Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods." "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly. "You will no longer sacrifice prisoners."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
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From this reading They are prisoners taken in battle."
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From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
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From this reading Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are prisoners taken in battle."
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From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
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From this reading Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods."
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From this reading "You will no longer sacrifice prisoners."
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From this reading Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods."
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
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From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are prisoners taken in battle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will no longer sacrifice prisoners."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
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From this reading They are prisoners taken in battle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mynor said, "Their lives please the gods."
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From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Khan said reasonably, "They are not of the People.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will no longer sacrifice prisoners."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are no gods, as you probably know," Plekhanov said flatly.
