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ANOTHER BLOWING UP. For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak. He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery. His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme. "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
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later than; following
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER BLOWING UP.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.”
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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 He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
later than; following
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
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From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
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From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was like chalk, and his eyes rolled in a fashion horrible in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment after Captain Oscar Pelham made his terrible discovery that Lieutenant Raxtell intended to blow up the new Holland he could neither move nor speak.
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From this reading ANOTHER BLOWING UP.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He clearly saw that the lieutenant was mad, but what had caused his insanity was a mystery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will all go to heaven!" he heard the naval officer mutter.
