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Chapter XXIII
“All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask. I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her. Now will you?” The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage. Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.”
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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 The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
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From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
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From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
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From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
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From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
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From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
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From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
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From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
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From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
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From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
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From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
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From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
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From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now will you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know perfectly well she will do it if _you_ ask her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grey hairs peep here and there from out his thick beard, moustache, and whiskers, and there are grey hairs in his once raven hair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker is a middle-aged man, with deep, dark eyes, handsome features, and bold, resolute carriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All shall come right, everything shall be explained; you shall have immediate liberty, if, on behalf of your mother, you will promise me what I ask.
