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Chapter II
"Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones. "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?" "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle." "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness. "No; that is not the answer."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.”
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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 "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
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From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
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From this reading "No; that is not the answer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
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From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
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From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
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From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
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From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; that is not the answer."
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From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
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From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
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From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
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From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
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From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
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From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No; that is not the answer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No; that is not the answer."
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From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
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From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
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From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
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From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
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From this reading "Ah, my friend, there comes in the riddle."
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From this reading "Life in death!" repeated Maurice, in puzzled tones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Paralysis?" suggested David, in a jesting manner, but with some seriousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what do you mean by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
