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Chapter XXIX
For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech. Richard's amazement seemed to increase upon reflection. “Maderstrom!” he exclaimed. “Bertram! What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
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extremely evil or frightening
From this reading “What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.”
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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 For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
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From this reading Richard's amazement seemed to increase upon reflection.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
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From this reading “Bertram!
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From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
extremely evil or frightening
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
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From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
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From this reading “Maderstrom!” he exclaimed.
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From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Maderstrom!” he exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
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From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
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From this reading Richard's amazement seemed to increase upon reflection.
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From this reading “Maderstrom!” he exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
not any; not one
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
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From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
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From this reading Richard's amazement seemed to increase upon reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard's amazement seemed to increase upon reflection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a few brief seconds no one seemed inclined to take upon themselves the onus of speech.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What in the name of all that's diabolical are you doing here?”
