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Chapter XXIV
THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM. What was to be done, though? To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger. Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run. He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was to be done, though?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.”
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading “THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “What was to be done, though?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.”
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done, though?
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to be done, though?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
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From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick was convinced, however, that that risk would have to be run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What was to be done, though?
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From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to be done, though?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done, though?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had seen evidences that more than one of the men were tiring of the cruel sport, and it might now come to an end at any moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done, though?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To burst into the room and seek to overpower the four doctors then and there, in Helga’s presence, would place the actress in additional danger.
