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Chapter XXI
"Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said. "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?" "Plague!" DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified. Cortin chuckled.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"”
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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 "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
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From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
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From this reading Cortin chuckled.
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From this reading Cortin chuckled.
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From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
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From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
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From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
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From this reading DeLayne exclaimed, his expression horrified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a moment, please, Excellency," Odeon said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you're busy, but there are going to be a lot of troopers here soon, and if the Imperials go into town, they may stop at the joyhouses; don't you think they ought to know about our favorite plague?"
