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Chapter X
Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open. He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it. ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge. Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’ Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’”
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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 Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
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From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
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From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
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From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
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From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘That,’ said this fantastic stranger, speaking very slowly, ‘is the Apple of the Tree of Knowledge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not offer to take this object--if he was intended to take it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s eyes and mouth were open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Hinchcliff’s mind worked painfully for a minute, and then the sufficient explanation, ‘Mad!’ flashed across his brain, and illuminated the whole situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look at it--small, and bright, and wonderful--Knowledge--and I am going to give it to you.’
