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Chapter XII
"It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance. It is her very existence. I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff. If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map." Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.”
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From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
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From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
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From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
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From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
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From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
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From this reading It is her very existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
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From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is her very existence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
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From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
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From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is her very existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you accept this man, Theos as an independent country will soon be blotted from the map."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Domiloff stood leaning with his back against the long deal table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I appeal to you, General Dartnoff--to you, Bushnieff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not only your country's welfare," Domiloff said, "which trembles in the balance.
