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Chapter XXI
It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home. Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy. Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care. He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat. He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.”
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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 He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
later than; following
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
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From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
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From this reading He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
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From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading He was overwhelmed by a sense of futility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
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From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
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From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
at the time that
From this reading It was after ten the next morning when Armstrong entered his own home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wearily, he discarded his things and turned to the living room, where he glimpsed the figure of Dorothy.
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From this reading Why she had not come to meet him, he did not know or care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
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From this reading He thought only of the news he bore, hesitating to face her with word of complete defeat.
