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Chapter XXX
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments. The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech. Sabatini watched him curiously. "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?" "The name is familiar," Arnold confessed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
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From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
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From this reading "The name is familiar," Arnold confessed.
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From this reading Sabatini watched him curiously.
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From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
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From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
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From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
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From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
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From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
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From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
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From this reading Sabatini watched him curiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
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From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
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From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
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From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED Arnold stood quite still for several moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock seemed to have deprived him even of the power of speech.
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From this reading Sabatini watched him curiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it my fancy," he inquired, "or is the name familiar to you?"
