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Chapter XIV
This brought Mr. Fox to his feet. For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear. Turning to the judge, he cried: “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.” Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turning to the judge, he cried:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.”
bitter feeling and anger; in the story, poison and bitterness
From this reading “Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.”
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
bitter feeling and anger; in the story, poison and bitterness
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
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From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
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From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This testimony is irrelevant and incompetent, and I ask to have it stricken out.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For all his self-command, he had been perceptibly growing more and more nervous as the examination proceeded; and he found himself still in the dark as to his opponent’s purpose and the character of the revelations he had to fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This brought Mr. Fox to his feet.
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From this reading Turning to the judge, he cried:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
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From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Moffat’s voice, as he arose to answer this, was like honey poured upon gall.
