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Chapter XI
THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke. The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear. He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm. "I see what you mean," he said quietly. "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
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later than; following
From this reading “He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.”
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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 REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
later than; following
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
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From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
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From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
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From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
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From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
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From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
