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Chapter XXXI
A NARROW ESCAPE. It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart. He proved it now. With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken. He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.”
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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 NARROW ESCAPE.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved it now.
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From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
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From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
not any; not one
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading He proved it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading He proved it now.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
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From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
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From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.
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From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
which person or people
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.
