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Chapter VI
A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle. Never mind! He became aware of Mr. Voules. He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness. It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never mind!”
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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 freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never mind!
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never mind!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
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From this reading He became aware of Mr. Voules as a watchful, blue eye of intense forcefulness.
at the time that
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
in or at the place that
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
which person or people
From this reading It was the eye of a man who has got hold of a situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
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From this reading A freak of fancy set him wondering where and when in the future a beautiful girl with red hair might march along some splendid aisle.
