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Chapter XIII
During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went. His gloom at last became fanaticism. During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory. While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible. He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His gloom at last became fanaticism.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.”
during the time that
From this reading “While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.”
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
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From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
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From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
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From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
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From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
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From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
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From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
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From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
except for; apart from
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
during the time that
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
