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Chapter XXXII
IS THE CONCLUSION. "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips. He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion. He even laughed at the allegations made against him. His bold defiance utterly amazed us.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He even laughed at the allegations made against him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He even laughed at the allegations made against him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.”
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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 "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
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From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
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From this reading His bold defiance utterly amazed us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
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From this reading His bold defiance utterly amazed us.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading IS THE CONCLUSION.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading His bold defiance utterly amazed us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS THE CONCLUSION.
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From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading He even laughed at the allegations made against him.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IS THE CONCLUSION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
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From this reading His bold defiance utterly amazed us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a marvellous actor, for he now betrayed not the slightest confusion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really believe that man?" asked Cane, turning to us quite coolly, a sarcastic smile upon his lips.
