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Chapter XIV
IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE. Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play. The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution. "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate. "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.”
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
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From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
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From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
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From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
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From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
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From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
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From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'I go, but I return,'" said he, in the language of Catiline to the Roman senate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
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From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spirit of freedom that prevailed there was unsuitable to his constitution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Parasyte, angry as he was, had sense enough left to see that he could accomplish nothing by remaining longer at Camp Fair Play.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
at the time that
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST AND THE COMMISSARY VISIT CANNONDALE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you return we shall receive you with all due respect, Mr. Parasyte," said Harry Vallington.
