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No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious. Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters? If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end? I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying: "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You are, no doubt, under very close observation.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"You are, no doubt, under very close observation.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.”
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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 If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
not any; not one
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
above and across; more than
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
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From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
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From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
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From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
