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Chapter VIII
A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood. I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard. Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully. “Is there anything further, sir?” “I believe not, Bates.
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later than; following
From this reading “Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““Is there anything further, sir?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I believe not, Bates.”
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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 STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
later than; following
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
any thing at all
From this reading “Is there anything further, sir?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I believe not, Bates.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading “Is there anything further, sir?”
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there anything further, sir?”
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading “Is there anything further, sir?”
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
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From this reading “Is there anything further, sir?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading Possibly he had not heard the shots in the wood; at any rate, he tended the fire with his usual gravity, and after brushing the hearth paused respectfully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
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From this reading I watched him narrowly for some sign of perturbation, but he was not to be caught off guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
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From this reading A STRING OF GOLD BEADS A moment later Bates entered with a fresh supply of wood.
