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Chapter XVII
WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again. It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world. The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that. He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men. If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!”
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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 It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
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From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
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From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
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From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
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From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
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From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
not any; not one
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not to stand a plain fool and dupe in the eyes of men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
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From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
which person or people
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
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From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WANDERING WITS Grantley's pride was eager to raise its crest again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman who walked by his horse was a pledge to that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It caught at the result of the struggle and claimed it as a victory, crying out that there was to be no pointing of scornful fingers, no chuckles and winks, no shame open and before the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that thought were not enough, look at the figure young Walter Blake had cut!
