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Chapter IX
It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught. He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations. He was asking himself, Were his feet steady? Was his head swimming? His doubts glowed into assurance.
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any thing at all
From this reading “He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.”
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From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
any thing at all
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
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From this reading His doubts glowed into assurance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
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From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
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From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading His doubts glowed into assurance.
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From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
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From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading His doubts glowed into assurance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading Was his head swimming?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His doubts glowed into assurance.
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From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
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From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
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From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was his head swimming?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was acutely introspective, ready for anything, for the most disagreeable or the most bizarre sensations.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was asking himself, Were his feet steady?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It had been an act of courage, of rashness if you will, to take this draught.
