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Chapter XVII
THEY RECALL TOO MUCH. Mr. Harman had a hard task before him. He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought. They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings. But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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later than; following
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.”
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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 Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
later than; following
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
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From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
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From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
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From this reading THEY RECALL TOO MUCH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading THEY RECALL TOO MUCH.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
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From this reading Mr. Harman had a hard task before him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY RECALL TOO MUCH.
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From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
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From this reading THEY RECALL TOO MUCH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was keeping two things at bay, two great and terrible things, Death and Thought.
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From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pursuing him, they were racing madly after him, and sometimes the second of these his enemies so far took possession of him as to grasp him by the heartstrings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
but in spite of that
From this reading But though he knew well that in the end both one and the other would conquer and lay him low, yet still he was in a measure victor.
