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Chapter XXVI
FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest. If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man." Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap. He remained immovable. "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He remained immovable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.”
in the direction of
From this reading “If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.”
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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 you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
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From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
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From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
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From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
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From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
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From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained immovable.
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From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
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From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
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From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
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From this reading He remained immovable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
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From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
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From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He remained immovable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
in the direction of
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
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From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
