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Chapter XXXIV
Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too. He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did. If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told. He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart. Bonbright was always the obstacle he encountered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.”
for the reason that
From this reading “He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.”
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From this reading Bonbright was always the obstacle he encountered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
for the reason that
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
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From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bonbright was always the obstacle he encountered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
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From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
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From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
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From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
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From this reading Bonbright was always the obstacle he encountered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
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From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
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From this reading He had started before Hilda, and arrived before she did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bonbright was always the obstacle he encountered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dulac was on his way to Bonbright's office, too.
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From this reading If he had been asked why he was going, it is doubtful if he could have told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was going because he had to go... with fresh, burning hatred of Bonbright in his heart.
