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Chapter XXIII
"Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting." "Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly. Coleman shot her a quick glance. " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling. " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “" I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.”
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading “" I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “" I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “" It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “" I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."”
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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 Coleman shot her a quick glance.
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From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
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From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
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From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
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From this reading Coleman shot her a quick glance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coleman shot her a quick glance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coleman shot her a quick glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coleman shot her a quick glance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Om," said Coleman, " I was thinking of starting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why? " asked Marjory, unconcernedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading " I believe my period of usefulness is quite ended," he said. with just a small betrayal of bitter feeling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading " It is certainly true that you have had a remark- able period of usefulness to us," said Marjory with a slow smile, "but if it is ended, you should not run away from us."
