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Chapter XXII
THE SCENT OF PERIL. “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment. I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.” “What did you hear, and how?” “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
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later than; following
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What did you hear, and how?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “THE SCENT OF PERIL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.”
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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 got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
later than; following
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
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From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
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From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did you hear, and how?”
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From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
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From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
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From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What did you hear, and how?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What did you hear, and how?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
not any; not one
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCENT OF PERIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCENT OF PERIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading THE SCENT OF PERIL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCENT OF PERIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know there have been many changes made in the regiments here; and no one could understand the reason for them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What did you hear, and how?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dared not write to you for fear the letter got into wrong hands.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I got a scent of the trouble yesterday,” said Nikolitch after a pause, long enough to try my patience severely; “and should have come to you at once, but I was sent out of the city to Jagodina with part of the regiment.
