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Chapter VII
"Indeed!" Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received. Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued: "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed. Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.”
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From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
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From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
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From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
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From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
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From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
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From this reading "Indeed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
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From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
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From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
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From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
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From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Becoming slightly agitated himself, he continued:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, I hoped that there might be some mistake; that it might have fallen from some other man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barnes was amazed at the imperturbable manner in which this statement was received.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As soon as I picked up that link, I was shocked at my discovery, for, from its peculiar shape, I recognized it as similar to your chain, which I had often observed.
