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Chapter X
IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont. He really did not want to go. The visit bored him. The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days. General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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any person at all
From this reading “IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.”
every person
From this reading “General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.”
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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 IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
any person at all
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading The visit bored him.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He really did not want to go.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
every person
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading He really did not want to go.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really did not want to go.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The visit bored him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
not any; not one
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He really did not want to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
above and across; more than
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
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From this reading He really did not want to go.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He really did not want to go.
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From this reading The visit bored him.
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From this reading He really did not want to go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Henri Molon, the commandant, greeted him cordially and himself showed him over a portion of the post-war defences which were kept such a strict secret from everyone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IF ANYONE KNEW SIR HUGH ELCOMBE spent a most interesting and instructive day within the Fortress of Haudiomont.
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From this reading The world was at peace, and there was no incentive to espionage as there had been in pre-war days.
