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Chapter XIX
“I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you. My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged. On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance. But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.” The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Prince stroked his fair moustache.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.”
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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 On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
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From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
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From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
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From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
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From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince stroked his fair moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the contrary, you have tried by many and various ways to keep me at a distance.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My help is not required by you in this enterprise, whatever it may be, in which you are engaged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I am here, Prince--here to be dealt with and treated according to my rights.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will not pretend,” Mr. Sabin said, “to misunderstand you.
