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Chapter VIII
“How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile. “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.” He nodded towards the darkness of the night. “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair. It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.”
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading “It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He nodded towards the darkness of the night.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He nodded towards the darkness of the night.”
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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 “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
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From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
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From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
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From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
above and across; more than
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
in the direction of
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
