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Chapter XXVI
"Who was it?" It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless. Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray. "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men. Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.”
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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 Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
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From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
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From this reading It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless.
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
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From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who was it?"
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From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Crawford stepped forward and put his hand on Conniston's arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Crawford's voice, calm, expressionless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was it?"
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From this reading "Hapgood," he answered, his eyes going back to the tumult of water sweeping away the hopes of many men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
which person or people
From this reading "Who was it?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conniston and Argyl swung about, the horror of the thing which they had seen still widening their eyes, and saw Mr. Crawford, Jimmie Kent, and a man whom Conniston took to be Colton Gray.
