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Chapter VII
Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?" "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder. The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see. "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted." "What for?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.”
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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 have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
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From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
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From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
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From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
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From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
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From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
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From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will you come in for a few minutes? you are wanted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lionel Haughton, having hitherto much improved his chance of fortune, decides the question, "What will he do with it?"
but in spite of that
From this reading The boy looked up, startled, but yet heavily, and saw Guy Darrell, the last man on earth he could have desired to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been seeking you everywhere," said a well-known voice; and a hand rested lightly on Lionel's shoulder.
