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Chapter II
"But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended. Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright. "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul. I am the only one who suspects the real truth. If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am the only one who suspects the real truth.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.”
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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 "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
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From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
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From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
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From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
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From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
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From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
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From this reading I am the only one who suspects the real truth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But----" began Abner; his orthodox sensibilities were somewhat offended.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wilbur, who had heard every word, laughed outright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it came to be generally known all human motives would be lacking, all human activities would be paralyzed--the whole world would come to a standstill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg," Bond hurried on, "that you won't communicate this to a living soul.
