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Chapter XVIII
BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening. He was late. If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier. The fat little man was strangely preoccupied. He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.”
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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 BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
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From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading He was late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.
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From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
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From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fat little man was strangely preoccupied.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was even gruff in his response to Mr. Pollock's bland inquiry as to the state of his health.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was late.
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From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
at the time that
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
which person or people
From this reading If such a thing were believable, his kindly blue eyes glittered malevolently as they rested upon the face of Courtney Thane, who had taken his place at table a few minutes earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BRINGING UP THE PAST Charlie Webster wore a troubled expression when he appeared for dinner that same evening.
