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Chapter XXXV
AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?" The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control. "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly. "When--where?" Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.”
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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 The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
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From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
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From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford inquired, his eye holding the other's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am prisoner," Krool answered thickly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
at the time that
From this reading "When--where?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "When--where?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The face of the half-caste had grown more furtive than it was in the London days, and as he looked at Stafford now, it had a malignant expression which showed through the mask of his outward self-control.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT BRINKWORT'S FARM "What are you doing here, Krool?"
