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Chapter XXVIII
Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile. “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here? It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?” “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily. “Then why?”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.”
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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 Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
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From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
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From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
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From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “No, I have made no such pretence,” he said drily.
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From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
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From this reading “Then why?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s not for your health, is it; or from any newly-born affection or solicitude for us?”
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From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
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From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Kalkov was an opponent with whom it was dangerous to hesitate and fatal to appear disconcerted, so I shook myself up as quickly as I could, and answered with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s a very plausible story, your Highness, but if you can do all this, why are you here?
