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Chapter XIV
"A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber. His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night. He wondered if he had gone. He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present. Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered if he had gone.”
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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 MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
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From this reading He wondered if he had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if he had gone.
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From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if he had gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
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From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if he had gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
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From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
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From this reading Opening the door he saw a piece of paper on the floor.
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From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
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From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped so; he had no desire to meet him again at present.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first thoughts were about Glen Leigh, and the happenings of the night.
at the time that
From this reading "A MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" It was late when Craig Bellshaw awoke from a restless slumber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if he had gone.
