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Chapter XIV
"HOW CAN I?" Martine sank into his chair again. Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard. Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol. A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Martine sank into his chair again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.”
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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 A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
