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Chapter III
"Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently. "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command." "Oh, of course. It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh. "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
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later than; following
From this reading “It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.”
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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 "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
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From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
later than; following
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
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From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, of course.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Because this unfortunate affair reflects upon the honour of my command."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
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From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is all very well to speak heroically after the event!" exclaimed the Minister of War, with a hard, dry laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The mischief has been done, and one of your officers has been found guilty of treason--of selling a military secret to a foreign power."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then why should you interest yourself in a matter which does not concern you, pray?" inquired Morini impatiently.
