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Chapter XXXI
PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated. One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know. While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days. He moved slowly forward. The young men strolled off almost at once.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moved slowly forward.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young men strolled off almost at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.”
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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 PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He moved slowly forward.
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading He moved slowly forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading He moved slowly forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young men strolled off almost at once.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING THE GAME Mannering for a moment hesitated.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
during the time that
From this reading While he stood there Blanche laughed at some remark made by one of her companions, and the laugh, too, seemed somehow to remind him of the old days.
which person or people
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
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From this reading One of the two young men who were talking to his wife he recognized as a former acquaintance of hers--one of a genus whom he had little sympathy with and less desire to know.
