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Chapter VII
EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self. He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed. As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat. They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf. "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.”
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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 EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
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From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They lit their pipes and smoked for some time in a silence, broken at last by a heavy sigh from Alf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
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From this reading As soon as the midday meal was done the two men sought their private retreat.
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From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
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From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EUSTACE ORDERS A BATH All next day Bill Grant was conscious that Alf was not his usual self.
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From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed strangely preoccupied and absent-minded; and when even dinner-time failed to arouse him, Bill became seriously alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
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From this reading "What's up with yer?" demanded Bill suddenly.
