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"I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly. "You intend to oppose me?" "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly. "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again. I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.”
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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 I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
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From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
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From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
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From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
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From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.
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From this reading "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
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From this reading "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
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From this reading "You intend to oppose me?"
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From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You intend to oppose me?"
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From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a medical man, and have been called in by you to attend her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You intend to oppose me?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Further, I forbid you to enter her room again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I may be able to save her from assassination," I answered meaningly.
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From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You intend to oppose me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I intend to prevent you from murdering your own daughter," I said warmly.
