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Chapter IV
Ward found a real joy in his children. It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible. Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat. John began talking of a case they were to try shortly. He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ward found a real joy in his children.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.”
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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 Ward found a real joy in his children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
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From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
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From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
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From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading He had found some decisions that supported the contention of their client.
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From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading John began talking of a case they were to try shortly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
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From this reading Their very kindness, their disposition to make the best of things, hurt him and deepened his growing sense of defeat.
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From this reading Ward found a real joy in his children.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not lost upon him that they were making the best of circumstances for which in a somewhat bewildered fashion he felt himself responsible.
