Chapter LXXXI
COMPLICATIONS. Ursus was stunned. He had not sustained the illusion. Was it the fault of ventriloquism? Certainly not.
The Man Who Laughs
Chapter LXXXI
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COMPLICATIONS.
Ursus
was
stunned.
He
had
not
sustained
the
illusion.
Was
it
the
fault
of
ventriloquism?
Certainly
not.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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COMPLICATIONS.
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Ursus
was
stunned.
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He
had
not
sustained
the
illusion.
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Was
it
the
fault
of
ventriloquism?
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Certainly
not.
Learner Dictionary
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Certainly
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From this reading Certainly not.
COMPLICATIONS
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From this reading COMPLICATIONS.
fault
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From this reading Was it the fault of ventriloquism?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not sustained the illusion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not sustained the illusion.
illusion
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From this reading He had not sustained the illusion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the fault of ventriloquism?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not sustained the illusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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stunned
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sustained
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not sustained the illusion.
Ursus
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ventriloquism
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ursus was stunned.