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Facing the Flag
Facing the Flag

Chapter X

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KER KARRAJE.
The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.
If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.
However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.
Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.
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Facing the Flag

Chapter X

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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KER KARRAJE.
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The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.
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If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.
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However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.
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Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.”

Cell noun US /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading “The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.”

Soon noun US /soon/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.”

Suppose noun US /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

apartments

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Beehive

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

care

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

contiguous

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

continue

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Count

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

d'Artigas

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

end

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

Engineer

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From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

enlightened

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From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

ex-patient

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

far

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

Gaydon

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

habitation

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Healthful

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

House

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

hundred

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

KARRAJE

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From this reading KER KARRAJE.

KER

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From this reading KER KARRAJE.

latter's

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

mansion

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From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

off

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

ones

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

paces

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

presume

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

proximity

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

reside

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

respective

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Roch

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

row

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From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

separately

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From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

Serko

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From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

share

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

soon

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From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

Spade

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Spade and Engineer Serko reside separately in proximity to D'Artigas' mansion.

supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading However, I suppose I shall soon be enlightened on this point.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

Thomas

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

Warder

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From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The cell in which I reside is about a hundred paces from the habitation of the Count d'Artigas, which is one of the end ones of this row of the Beehive.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If I am not to share it with Thomas Roch, I presume the latter's cell is not far off, for in order that Warder Gaydon may continue to care for the ex-patient of Healthful House, their respective apartments will have to be contiguous.