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Chapter XXV
TOM CLOVER. For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made. Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully? If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result. "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.”
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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 For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading TOM CLOVER.
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From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
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From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment Richard could not realize the discovery that he had made.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading TOM CLOVER.
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From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
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From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could this weak, delirious man be Doc Linyard's brother-in-law, the one for whom the old sailor had been searching so diligently and so unsuccessfully?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If such was the fact then his visit to Frying Pan Court would undoubtedly be productive of more than one good result.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think he is the man?" asked Frank Massanet, with considerable astonishment.
