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Chapter XI
He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look. She was not there. "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence. The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him. The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
any thing at all
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
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From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
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From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
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From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
not any; not one
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not there.
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From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
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From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading She was not there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
in the direction of
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The question fell upon Hugh's ears and roused him.
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From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not there.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
at the time that
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He strained his eyes among the sea of faces that were turned towards him with the same inquisitive look.
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From this reading The thought that Valerie had made no sign since his arrest, although he had written to her, again recurred to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prisoner, have you anything to say?" asked the presiding judge, when he delivered sentence.
