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Chapter XVII
Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question: "Who are you? What do you want?" "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply. "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
for the reason that
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want?"
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
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From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading "Are you going to struggle much longer? because if so, I shall be under the painful necessity of using still greater force."
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
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From this reading What do you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?
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From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Questions we will leave for the present, my friend," was the reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Johann Wilfer glared vengefully at the smooth face of his assailant, and, struggling still, breathed out, with a choice assortment of oaths, the question:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?
