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Chapter VIII
Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two. The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford. He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at. Ida was the first to speak. "What a strange-looking man," she said.
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later than; following
From this reading “Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ida was the first to speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ida was the first to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.”
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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 Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
later than; following
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ida was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
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From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
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From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
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From this reading Ida was the first to speak.
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
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From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
