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Chapter XXIV
A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed. When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse. "I wouldn't!" What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett. "Unless--" "You wouldn't dare!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Unless--" "You wouldn't dare!"”
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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 A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading "Unless--" "You wouldn't dare!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless--" "You wouldn't dare!"
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From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CONDITION Lord Ronsdale hesitated; his thin jaws were set so that the bones of the cheek showed; his eyes gleamed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What John Steele held vaguely included, in the radius of its possibilities, Mr. Gillett.
at the time that
From this reading When he did move it was as if blindly, precipitately, to carry out his first impulse.
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From this reading "I wouldn't!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Unless--" "You wouldn't dare!"
