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Chapter XV
A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous. His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind. I was a known man. I could not disappear without excuse. But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not disappear without excuse.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I could not disappear without excuse.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.”
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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 A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
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From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
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From this reading I was a known man.
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From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading I was a known man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
not any; not one
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
