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Chapter VII
“I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.” “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice. I wish I had not come near it. I cannot shake off the impression it has made. Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish I had not come near it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot shake off the impression it has made.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.”
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From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
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From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wish I had not come near it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
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From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had not come near it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
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From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I had not come near it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
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From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot shake off the impression it has made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ugh! it gets into one’s blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know how many times,” said Mr. Whitcomb, as they drove from the portals of the jail, “on one errand and another, I have descended into this inferno, but it never loses its power to give me the blues.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I had not come near it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am regretting,” said Northcote, “that I did not take your advice.
