Chapter VII

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From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tom said the day was hot, but thought:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

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From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tom said the day was hot, but thought:

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CALL Reginald had been very nervous all day.

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From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

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From this reading “The day is very hot, isn’t it?” he said, wiping the sweat from his face, which was red and pale by turns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had played billiards awhile with Tom and been badly beaten, had gone with him to the stables and through the grounds, sitting down often in the latter as if he were tired and wanted to rest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Not hot enough, old fellow, to keep you sweating as you do.