Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves, for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle. “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes. “My cab’s at the door. If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,”
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “My cab’s at the door.
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From this reading “My cab’s at the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading “My cab’s at the door.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My cab’s at the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
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From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
in the direction of
From this reading Our prisoner’s furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves,
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading If you’ll loose my legs I’ll walk down to it.
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From this reading “I guess you’re going to take me to the police-station,” he remarked to Sherlock Holmes.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 13: A Continuation of the Reminiscences?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER VI....", what tone does the author establish?
