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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 "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
also
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
any
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
brave
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
DEBT
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
desire
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
fighting
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
finished
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
friend
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
very serious and causing great pain or suffering
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
hand
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
held
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
implicate
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
inquiries
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
intended
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know nothing of the rest.
man
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
more
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
mouth
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
Mr
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know nothing of the rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know nothing of the rest.
once
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
opened
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
other
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
PAID
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
Palma
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
Paul
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
peremptory
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
quarters
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
remain
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
resist
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know nothing of the rest.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
said
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
screen
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
skulk
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
SOKOLOF
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
speak
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From this reading And you understand also that if my inquiries implicate you in the fighting----" Paul opened his mouth to speak, having no desire to skulk behind any screen of silence.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
temptation
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From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
true
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From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
up
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From this reading But Sokolof held up a peremptory hand once more.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had not intended to tell you until I had finished my other inquiries, but I could not resist the temptation.----A brave man.----It is a grievous thing that we must have such against us.----But you understand, Mr. Palma--to me you remain Palma.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW SOKOLOF PAID HIS DEBT "It is true what I told your friend," said Sokolof, when they had returned to his quarters.
