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Chapter VI
“Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed. “May I come?” said the girl. “It is better you did not,” said Peter. “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence. Anyway, you can do nothing.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““May I come?” said the girl.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““May I come?” said the girl.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Anyway, you can do nothing.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.”
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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 “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
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From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
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From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
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From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
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From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
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From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
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From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
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From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
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From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
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From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Anyway, you can do nothing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “May I come?” said the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps your husband will be able to prove his innocence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is better you did not,” said Peter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hold out your hands,” said Peter, and in a second Jamieson Steele was handcuffed.
