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Chapter XIII
SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute. His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost. Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves. He examined the paper. It bore no writing of any kind.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.”
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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 SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
for the reason that
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading He examined the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
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From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
not any; not one
From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading He examined the paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading Then he recovered himself and laughed angrily, harshly, because he had not succeeded better in controlling his nerves.
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From this reading SOME NEW MOVES IN THE GAME Theydon gazed dazedly at the skull for the best part of a minute.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
which person or people
From this reading His state of mind was that of a man, utterly incredulous, who nevertheless thinks he sees a ghost.
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From this reading It bore no writing of any kind.
