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Chapter VIII
I leaned toward Ero Shan. "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better." "It is simple," he replied. "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner." I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is simple," he replied.”
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading “I leaned toward Ero Shan.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."”
in the direction of
From this reading “I leaned toward Ero Shan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
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From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
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From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
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From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I leaned toward Ero Shan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
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From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is simple," he replied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leaned toward Ero Shan.
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From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is simple," he replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I leaned toward Ero Shan.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is simple," he replied.
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading I leaned toward Ero Shan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is simple," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
in the direction of
From this reading I leaned toward Ero Shan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Tell us something of the idea of the game," I begged, "so that we may understand and enjoy it better."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not know what I expected, but certainly not that which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They contend for fifteen vir (the equivalent of sixty minutes of earth time), and the side that captures the opponent's queen oftenest is the winner."
