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Chapter IV
“None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner. “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another. “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law. “What you will want we do not know; we shall know. Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
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not one, and not any
From this reading ““None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
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From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
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From this reading “None escape,” said the Beast People, looking askance at one another.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
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From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “None escape,” said the grey creature in the corner.
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From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “For every one the want that is bad,” said the grey Sayer of the Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some want to follow things that move, to watch and slink and wait and spring; to kill and bite, bite deep and rich, sucking the blood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you will want we do not know; we shall know.
