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Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know. "We do not play as children here." At last the man spoke words Ross could understand. "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently. I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We do not play as children here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.”
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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 Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We do not play as children here."
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From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading "We do not play as children here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We do not play as children here."
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
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From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We do not play as children here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
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From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We do not play as children here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We do not play as children here."
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From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
in or at the place that
From this reading I say to you now--who are you and from where do you come?"
which person or people
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
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From this reading At last the man spoke words Ross could understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having been cuffed and battered into submission more quickly than would have been possible three weeks earlier, Murdock now stood sullenly surveying the man who, though he dressed like a Beaker trader, persisted in using a language Ross did not know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will answer me or else others shall ask the questions, and less gently.
