Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading "All right.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was too late.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can see--What the--?"

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From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

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From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I can see--What the--?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was too late.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading But it was too late.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "All right.

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From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

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

From this reading I can see--What the--?"

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading I can see--What the--?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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From this reading But it was too late.

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From this reading He broke off, turning to rush back.

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

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.

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

From this reading But it was too late.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I can see--What the--?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the soft but quick closing of the door above and behind him, Helston Varne realised that he had made a fool of himself--as Nashby had not done; but this he did not know, for Nashby had not told him quite everything.