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Chapter III
"I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive. The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly. Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason. They burrow among the foundations of my life and being. At least--you have done me no wrong...."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least--you have done me no wrong...."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “At least--you have done me no wrong...."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least--you have done me no wrong...."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.”
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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 "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
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From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
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From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
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From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
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From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
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From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
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From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They burrow among the foundations of my life and being.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
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From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
not any; not one
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The characteristics of these _Urmenschen_ you describe attract me very greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least--you have done me no wrong...."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I forgive you, Dr. Stahl," he heard himself saying with a deceptive calmness of voice as they stood shoulder to shoulder in that dark corner, "for there is really nothing to forgive.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your words merely give my imagination a letter of introduction to my reason.
