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Chapter VIII
THE POLITICAL COVES. For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence. The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves. As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke. "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."”
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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 "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
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From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
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From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
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From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLITICAL COVES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
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From this reading For the better part of their journey to town Caldegard and Randal Bellamy ate their hearts in silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was good, and they had it almost to themselves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were nearing London, Caldegard spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Bellamy," he said, "that brother of yours won't stop at killing if----" "He'll begin with it," replied Randal, "if he gets a fair chance."
