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Chapter II
COME AT LAST. Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall. Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning. He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly. Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COME AT LAST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COME AT LAST.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
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From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COME AT LAST.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COME AT LAST.
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From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
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From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
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From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COME AT LAST.
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
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From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elsley had never forgiven himself for his passion that first morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had shown Campbell his weak side, and feared and disliked him accordingly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Beside, what might not Thurnall have told Campbell about him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, as if in all things Tom Thurnall and John Briggs were fated to take opposite sides, Campbell lost ground with Elsley as fast as he gained it with Thurnall.
