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Chapter XXXIX
A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE. Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement. It was half-an-hour later. The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided. There had been question and answer on both sides.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There had been question and answer on both sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.”
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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 A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
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From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading It was half-an-hour later.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading It was half-an-hour later.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
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From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE PAST AND DEPARTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been question and answer on both sides.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had a bomb burst in the room it might have caused more alarm, but it could scarcely have been the cause of more astonishment than was the Major's sudden announcement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first access of wonder had in some measure subsided.
