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Chapter III
"I know, darling, I know," the man responded. "That's the worst of it. To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end." "Yes. All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know, darling, I know," the man responded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."”
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading “All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."”
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From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
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From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
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From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's the worst of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
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From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's the worst of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the worst of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know, darling, I know," the man responded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All we can do is to watch closely and thwart their devilish designs, as far as we are able," the girl said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the worst of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To expose the organiser of these conspirators would be to send your own father to prison--perhaps to an ignominious end."
