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Chapter III
"I did. But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm." Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds. "Well, never mind; he's gone. We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, never mind; he's gone.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, never mind; he's gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, never mind; he's gone.”
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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 But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
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From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did.
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From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
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From this reading "Well, never mind; he's gone.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading "Well, never mind; he's gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did.
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From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
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From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, never mind; he's gone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, never mind; he's gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewin Rodwell was silent--but only for a few seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it seems that he has already endeavoured to enlist, but was rejected--a defective arm."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must reduce the staff--it is quite imperative in these days.
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From this reading "Well, never mind; he's gone.
