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Chapter X
RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS. Something more singular than this next attracted my attention. Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat. "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?" I put this to the test.
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"”
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
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From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
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From this reading I put this to the test.
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From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RONALD ELSDALE GIVES OPINIONS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
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From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
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From this reading I put this to the test.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something more singular than this next attracted my attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can it be possible," I thought, "that this man, physically blind, and this cat, invisible to all eyes but mine, are conscious of each other's presence?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald Elsdale, blind as he was, inclined his head to the ground and seemed to be returning the gaze of the cat.
