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Chapter XXV
CAUGHT! The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear. But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous. "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this. But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.”
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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 "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
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From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
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From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
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From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
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From this reading CAUGHT!
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From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
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From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
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From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
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From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
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From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
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From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
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From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
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From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
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From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," said he, "that I am exceedingly annoying in happening here--especially at such a time as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the secret agent only smiled in return; the twinkle in his eyes was altogether humorous.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The expression upon the faces of the three as they gazed at Ashton-Kirk were of mingled amazement and fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, you see, we all have our tasks in life, and mine is to convince people that things are seldom what they seem."
