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Chapter XXIV
SIX TO THE RESCUE. Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory. Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned. The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment. And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.”
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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 Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
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From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
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From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
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From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as for Mark, he had known it long ago; he had meant that it should be just so.
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From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harden saw that as he turned again, and he groaned.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Parson saw it, too, and uttered a geological and classical exclamation of satisfaction, completely forgetful of his peril at the present moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
which person or people
From this reading Be it said in the first place, for the reader's comfort and relief, that the figure who lay upon the ground stunned and gasping was not that of Mark Mallory.
