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“I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large. Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.” “You will see my father. The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged. “No--later!” he exclaimed hastily.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.”
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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 shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
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From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
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From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
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From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No--later!” he exclaimed hastily.
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From this reading “You will see my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No--later!” he exclaimed hastily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No--later!” he exclaimed hastily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No--later!” he exclaimed hastily.
not one, and not any
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will see my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately,” he added with a sigh, “my own hands are none too clean.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor is upstairs with him,” she urged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
which person or people
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will see my father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall act with both firmness and discretion, and if we but unmask these blackguards who have tried again to entrap you, we shall have done a service to society at large.
