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Chapter XII
WHO IS HILDERMAN? I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake. I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on. This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time. "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.”
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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 I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
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From this reading WHO IS HILDERMAN?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
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From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS HILDERMAN?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
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From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
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From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave a loud shout of triumph and made a dive for the light, intending to switch it on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This might, of course, have had a very bad effect upon my darling's eyes, but fortunately Garnesk darted across the room and knocked up my arm in the nick of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must admit that I was so delighted to find that Myra had recovered her sight that I very nearly made what might have been a very serious mistake.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS HILDERMAN?
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, Ewart, not yet," he warned me.
