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Chapter IV
It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made. "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror. "For God's sake, tell me what it means?" "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied. "It's too terrible for all words.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For God's sake, tell me what it means?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.”
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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 "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
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From this reading "It's too terrible for all words.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
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From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
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From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading "It's too terrible for all words.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
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From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
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From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know myself, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For God's sake, tell me what it means?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading "It's too terrible for all words.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
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From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
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From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What does it mean, Wilkins?" he asked in a voice surcharged with horror.
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From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be almost impossible to describe in fitting words the effect produced upon James Standerton, by the terrible discovery he had made.
