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Chapter XXII
A FOUL DEED. Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest. There was no doubt of it, however. Dr. Peterssen was speaking the truth. "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “There was no doubt of it, however.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.”
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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 A FOUL DEED.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading A FOUL DEED.
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From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading A FOUL DEED.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
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From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
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From this reading Dr. Peterssen was speaking the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt of it, however.
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From this reading Dr. Peterssen was speaking the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Leonard gazed fixedly at Dr. Peterssen, doubting for the moment whether the man was in earnest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will enlighten you," said Dr. Peterssen, "I am not quite a pretender.
