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Chapter VII
IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way. Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed. Then he grew serious. “It will be comic opera all the time. It can't be done.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It can't be done.””
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.”
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading “Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It will be comic opera all the time.”
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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 IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
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From this reading It can't be done.”
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From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It can't be done.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading Then he grew serious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
showing regret or mild sorrow
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
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From this reading Then he grew serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading Then he grew serious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
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From this reading IT was a puzzle to John as much as to the palpitating lady, and in the maze of his puzzledom the gleam of humour that visited him during their interview lost its way.
at the time that
From this reading Walter Herold's eyes, however, twinkled maliciously when he heard John's account at once rueful and pig-headed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will be comic opera all the time.
