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Chapter XIV
THE CAPTURE. Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure. "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty. There is not an instant to lose. These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.”
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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 Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
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From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
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From this reading THE CAPTURE.
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From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
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From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
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From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
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From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
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From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is not an instant to lose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fellows must know the Monarch Hotel; so, gallop to the Grand Monarch!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inexpressible prostration overpowered the fugitives, checked on the highway by a danger they could not measure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sire," said Isidore, the first to shake it off; "dead or living, let us not think of our brother, but of your Majesty.
