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Chapter VII
The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England. "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence. "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance. There is bigger game afoot." "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.”
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
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From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
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From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
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From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
