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Chapter XIV
AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw. Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound. He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily. He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar. "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.”
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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 AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
later than; following
From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
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From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
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From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
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From this reading He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily.
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From this reading He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily.
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From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily.
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From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
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From this reading He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
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From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading He opened his eyes, heavily, dreamily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
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From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
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From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard a voice, speaking as if from afar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then of something falling on to him--falling with a splashing sound.
but in spite of that
From this reading AMONG THIEVES Cyril was vaguely conscious of the touch of some one's hand about the region of his throat; not of a soft or a gentle hand, but of a clumsy, fumbling, yet resolute paw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hullo, chummie, so you ain't dead, after all?--leastways, not as yet you ain't."
