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Chapter XIII
MR. RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night. He was tossed amongst dark problems. Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him. He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “He was tossed amongst dark problems.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.”
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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 RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
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From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
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From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
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From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading RICARDO IS BEWILDERED Ricardo passed a most tempestuous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
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From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tossed amongst dark problems.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
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From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He repeated and repeated the name, trying to grasp the new and sinister suggestion which, if Hanaud were right, its sound must henceforth bear.
which person or people
From this reading Now it was Harry Wethermill who beset him.
