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Chapter XI
CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT. With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond. Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct. When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly. It was all true!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.”
in the direction of
From this reading “With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.”
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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 With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading It was all true!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
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From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
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From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
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From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
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From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
in the direction of
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading It was all true!
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From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he reached the point where his boat had been moored, he used his eyes eagerly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
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From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his mind in a whirl, and still believing that it was Andy's boat which had been injured instead of his own, Conrad pushed on rapidly toward the pond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he had an instinctive fear that his informant might be correct.
