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Chapter VII
NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind." The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed. Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor. "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up. But I want you to realize it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.”
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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 The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
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From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
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From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
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From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want you to realize it.
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From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
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From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
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From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
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From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I want you to realize it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anthony stood as if rooted to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
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From this reading But I want you to realize it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
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From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steady, measured tone of the speaker invested this bald statement with a significance which paralyzed.
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From this reading "Yes," said the other, "it was bound to shake you up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NEHUSHTAN "It is only right, Lyveden," said Colonel Winchester, "that you should know that I am losing my mind."
