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Chapter II
CONFESSION. His question was not very promptly answered. The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes. Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn. "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His question was not very promptly answered.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His question was not very promptly answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.”
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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 The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
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From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading CONFESSION.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon, however, this absorbed expression changed to one of sombre scorn.
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From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His question was not very promptly answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger stood still, regarding him intently for two of three minutes with a look of peculiar pensiveness and abstraction, the heavy double fringe of his long dark lashes giving an almost drowsy pathos to his proud and earnest eyes.
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From this reading "The world!" he said slowly and bitterly.
