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Chapter VI
"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice. Strange! Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms! What could that secret be? CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could that secret be?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.”
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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 "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
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From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
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From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could that secret be?
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From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
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From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
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From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could that secret be?
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From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
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From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
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From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
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From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange!
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From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arnold, I recollected, had himself referred to the precious contents of that ancient cylinder in almost exactly the same terms!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
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From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could that secret be?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An amazing secret which, it is said, if revealed to the public, would cause the whole world to stand aghast," replied the woman, in a low, hollow voice.
