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Chapter XXIII
A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it. He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message. Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there. He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures. Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.”
extremely frightened
From this reading “He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.”
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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 A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
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From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
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From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
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From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
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From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suzette Bligh gave him her account.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
extremely frightened
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sought Tom at his club the moment he received the message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THING OF FEAR Grantley Imason had intended to go down to Milldean that same evening, but a summons from Tom Courtland reached him, couched in such terms that he could not hesitate to obey it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom had been sent for to his own house in the morning, and had heard what had happened there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen the wounded child and the other two terrified little creatures.
