Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

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From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

difficult to explain or understand

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading I obeyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

at the time that

From this reading I was about to reply when he stopped me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will substitute," he said, "a letter of our alphabet for that of the Runic: we will then see what that will produce.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Sit down," he said, quite fiercely, "and write to my dictation."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PARCHMENT "I Declare," cried my uncle, striking the table fiercely with his fist, "I declare to you it is Runic--and contains some wonderful secret, which I must get at, at any price."