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Chapter III
“You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.” Wingrave regarded him steadfastly. “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth. Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them. I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.””
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.””
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.”
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From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
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From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
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From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
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From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wingrave regarded him steadfastly.
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From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
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From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
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From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
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From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wingrave regarded him steadfastly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wingrave regarded him steadfastly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Human beings are like dogs--they are always ready to lick the hand that flogs them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I mean to use the scourge whenever I can seize the opportunity, but you will find the jackals at my heels, nevertheless, whenever I choose to whistle.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wingrave regarded him steadfastly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are likely,” Aynesworth remarked, “to achieve popularity.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Your speech,” he said, “is flippant, but you yourself do not realize how near it comes to the truth.
